George West, Texas Population 2024

2,166

George West is a city located in Live Oak County and McMullen County Texas. George West has a 2024 population of 2,166. It is also the county seat of Live Oak County. George West is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,169 in 2020.

The average household income in George West is $60,417 with a poverty rate of 26.17%. The median age in George West is 32.9 years: 33 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

George West Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of George West was:

  • White: 80.27%
  • Two or more races: 10.39%
  • Asian: 6.09%
  • Black or African American: 2.24%
  • Other race: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,117.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.14% (-3)
The current population of George West, Texas is 2,166 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,169.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29480.27%
Two or more races29710.39%
Asian1746.09%
Black or African American642.24%
Other race291.01%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

George West Population by Race

George West Population Pyramid 2024

George West Median Age

32.9

Total

33

Male

32.8

Female

George West Adults

There are 2,094 adults, (537 of whom are seniors) in George West.

George West Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Child Dependency Ratio

George West Sex Ratio

Female1,55254.3%
Male1,30645.7%

George West Population by Age

George West Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8313.1463.136.9
Married3274.9578.921.1
Non Family2491.1165.934.1
Female2042.642575
Male513.451000

3.93

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

George West Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade54229.49%
Associates Degree1045.66%
Bachelors Degree1075.82%
Graduate Degree532.88%
High School Graduate56430.69%
Less Than 9th Grade24713.44%
Some College22112.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

George West Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

George West Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,03948465
White57847072
2+ Races17611628
Asian1231010
Black64510
Other Race29239

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%.

George West Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,944$71,806$55,139
Graduate Degree$59,375$0$57,917
High School Graduate$29,395$28,710$37,760
Less Than 9th Grade$23,824$24,261$22,792
Overall$30,000$32,656$29,244
Some College$40,673$47,237$29,107

$30,000

Average Earnings

$32,656

Average Male

$29,244

Average Female

George West Earnings by Educational Attainment

George West Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

George West Language

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.

George West Language

George West Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,72543124.99%
White66013119.85%
Asian16412274.39%
Multiple272176.25%

26.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.93%

Male Poverty Rate

32.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in George West

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%.

George West Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.29%
High School16.18%
Some College7.75%
Bachelors or Greater5%

George West Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.17%
Female Employed24.79%
Female Unemployed22.22%
Male Employed4.19%

George West Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

George West Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,000$69,207
Households$46,705$60,417
Married Families$70,114$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,313$29,750

mean

median

Income by Household Type

George West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

George West Married by Age and Sex

male

female

George West Marriage

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.

George West Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

George West Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War73
First Gulf War17
Vietnam11
Korea0
World War II0

George West Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3455
65 to 7432
35 to 5431
55 to 649
75+0

George West Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1270.07715674362089915
Hispanic130.010655737704918032

George West Veterans by Race

George West Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

George West Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

George West Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

George West Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

George West Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

George West Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,16300%
20282,163-1-0.05%
20272,164-1-0.05%
20262,16500%
20252,165-1-0.05%
20242,166-1-0.05%
20232,16750.23%
20222,16230.14%
20212,159-10-0.46%
20202,169-418-16.16%
20192,587261.02%
20182,561-14-0.54%
20172,575190.74%
20162,556-26-1.01%
20152,582261.02%
20142,556602.4%
20132,496291.18%
20122,467261.07%
20112,441-3-0.12%
20102,44400%

George West Population by Year