George West is a city located in Live Oak County and McMullen County Texas. George West has a 2024 population of 2,150. It is also the county seat of Live Oak County. George West is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,168 in 2020.
The average household income in George West is $60,417 with a poverty rate of 26.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in George West is 32.9 years, 33 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of George West was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 831 | 3.14 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
| Married | 327 | 4.95 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Non Family | 249 | 1.11 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Female | 204 | 2.64 | 25 | 75 |
| Male | 51 | 3.45 | 100 | 0 |
3.93
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
63.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 31.03%.
All
Male
Female
$30,000
Average Earnings
$32,656
Average Male
$29,244
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.36% of George West residents speak only English, while 33.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.25% of the population.
rate
26.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.93%
Male Poverty Rate
32.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in George West is Asian, with 74.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in George West is Multiple, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.14%
Born in George West
92.09%
Native Born
7.91%
Foreign Born
5%
Non Citizen
2.9%
Naturalized
92.09% of George West residents were born in the United States, with 81.14% having been born in Texas. 5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,127 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 2,132 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 2,136 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 2,141 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 2,145 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2024 | 2,150 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 2,154 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 2,159 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2021 | 2,158 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 2,168 | -419 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 2,587 | 26 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 2,561 | -14 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 2,575 | 19 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 2,556 | -26 | -1.01% |
| 2015 | 2,582 | 26 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 2,556 | 60 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,496 | 29 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 2,467 | 26 | 1.07% |
| 2011 | 2,441 | -3 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 2,444 | 0 | 0% |