Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of George West spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.85 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
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 citizens of George West have a very low rate of college education: just 8.71% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in George West in 2022 was $18,346, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,384 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 62.98% 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 Asian. 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.
