George West, TX

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George West, Texas

George West, Texas, in Live Oak county, is 57 miles NW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city has a population of 2,524.

The People and Families of George West

In George West, about 59% of adults are married. Large households are normal in George West. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, George West had a median family income of $33,971.

Political Inclinations

Residents of George West gave more campaign money ($1,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

George West Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in George West. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. One of the strengths of George West is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In George West, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

George West strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of George West, TX

Comparing George West to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	57 miles NW of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Live Oak
Standard Zip Codes	78022
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.332
Longitude	-98.116

Station	CHOKE CANYON DAM
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 65 F
Apr Temp	59 to 83 F
Jul Temp	73 to 97 F
Oct Temp	61 to 85 F
Annual Precip	22 inches

Station	TILDEN 4 SSE
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 66 F
Apr Temp	58 to 85 F
Jul Temp	72 to 99 F
Oct Temp	59 to 86 F
Annual Precip	23.8 inches

Station	ALICE
Distance	41.5 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	61 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	27.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,524	100%
Male	1,209	47.9%
Female	1,315	52.1%
Under 18	777	30.8%
18+	1,747	69.2%
65+	326	12.9%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.29
White	2,088	82.7%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.4%
Other	363	14.4%
Mixed Race	52	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,464	58%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,342
Growth	-182
Growth %	-7.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	67.7%
English	10.8%
Irish	6%
US/American	4.4%
German	3.8%
Polish	1.7%
Swedish	1.4%
Czech	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Dutch	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
George West	2,524	$33,971
Beeville	13,129	$27,794
Mathis	5,034	$23,793
Three Rivers	1,878	$34,188

Library
Live Oak County Library 402 Houston St George West, Texas (361) 449-1124

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