George West is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,167 people and two associated neighborhoods, George West is the 625th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, George West isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in George West are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, George West is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in George West who work in sales jobs (13.11%), food service (12.86%), and office and administrative support (12.62%). Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.97 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small city, George West doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in George West is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.47% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in George West in 2022 was $21,797, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,188 for a family of four. However, George West contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. George West is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call George West home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in George West, accounting for 62.50% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of George West residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in George West include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and French. The most common language spoken in George West is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
