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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, George West is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). One of the benefits of George West is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.97 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. George West is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of people in George West with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.47% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or 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.
