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George West, Texas: commercial real estate data.
George West is a Census city of 3,094 people across 1.94 square miles of land, in Live Oak County. Median household income is $48,415, 62.5 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $200,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
George West
What George West is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.94 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,596
- County holding the largest share of its areaLive Oak County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in George West
- Population3,094
- Median age33.0
- Population under 18904 plus or minus 203
- Share under 1829.2 percent
- Population 65 and over532 plus or minus 131
- Share 65 and over17.2 percent plus or minus 3.6
- Households1,023
- Family households703
- Share of households that are families68.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in George West
- Median household income$48,415 plus or minus $12,599
- Per capita income$20,421
- Civilian labor force1,304
- Employed1,245
- Unemployed59 plus or minus 50
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Adults 25 and over1,869
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher71.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.5 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent plus or minus 5.0
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in George West
- Housing units1,175
- Occupied units1,023
- Vacant units152 plus or minus 53
- Vacancy rate12.9 percent plus or minus 4.2
- Owner occupied639
- Renter occupied384 plus or minus 126
- Ownership rate62.5 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,700 plus or minus $53,053
- Median gross rent, monthly$848
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.0 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Single family units829
- Share single family70.6 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more94 plus or minus 79
- Share in buildings of two or more8.0 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Mobile homes252 plus or minus 96
- Median year structure built1984
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How George West gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,189
- Commuting under 15 minutes664 plus or minus 162
- Share commuting under 15 minutes55.8 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more280 plus or minus 126
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more23.5 percent plus or minus 9.8
- Drove alone84.0 percent
- Carpooled12.4 percent plus or minus 7.8
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked2.2 percent plus or minus 1.9
- Worked from home1.3 percent plus or minus 1.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in George West (7(a))
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$200,000
- Average approval$100,000
- Median approval$100,000
- Largest approval$150,000
- Jobs supported3
- Jobs per approval1.5
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more0.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders2
- Distinct industries by NAICS2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in George West, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in George West
- NFIP communityCity of George West
- NFIP community number480448
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date08/01/87(L)
The City of George West participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 480448 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Live Oak County, not George West
Live Oak County context, not George West figures
- Establishments in Live Oak County259
- Covered employment, Live Oak County3,717
- Average annual pay, Live Oak County$67,440
- Housing units permitted, Live Oak County9
Every figure in this section is published for Live Oak County as a whole and is not a measurement of George West.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
George West questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in George West, Texas?
3,094, in 1,023 households. George West city covers 1.94 square miles of land, which is 1,596 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is George West in?
Live Oak County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in George West?
$48,415. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,700. Median gross rent is $848 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to George West businesses?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $200,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, median approval $100,000. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in George West, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to George West borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for George West. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is George West in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. George West appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as George West, city of, community 480448, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page George West figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Live Oak County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of George West.
Is zoning published for George West?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.