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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGeorge WestTexasNational
Income per capita$23,850$41,777$44,883
Median household income$44,799$80,880$81,333
Median income owner occupied$49,767$107,635$106,172
Median income renter occupied$37,213$54,463$52,080
Median earnings male$36,522$53,620$54,343
Median earnings female$25,743$36,296$38,439
Unemployment rate1.4%4.3%4.9%
Poverty level23.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in George West is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in George West is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in George West is 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in George West is 57% higher than the national average

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      $29,863 $44,799 $89,598
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      George West median earnings by income bracket

      George West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.4%6.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%2.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services33.4%33.4%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other44.6%44.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Three Rivers, TX2,109$60,92525.1%
      George West, TX2,646$44,79944.9%

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      Sterling, KS2,646$66,85817.8%
      Bridgetown, MS2,646$161,72898.8%
      Peapack and Gladstone, NJ2,646$183,524125.6%
      Abita Springs, LA2,645$107,46632.1%
      Leonard, TX2,645$68,88015.3%
      George West, TX2,646$44,79944.9%
      Source: The George West, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.