26.2% of George West, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.7% of high school graduates and 33.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.8%. For comparison, it was 28.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in George West, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
George West:
26.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
George West:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
George West:
36.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
George West:
20.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.8%
Residents above poverty level:
28.3%
Poverty by age in George West, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in George West,TX (percentage below poverty level)
8.4%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
43.9%6 to 11 years
21.7%12 to 14 years
38.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
19.3%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
39.7%65 to 74 years
21.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in George West,TX (percentage below poverty level)
50.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
10.3%15 years
54.2%16 and 17 years
54.7%18 to 24 years
29.9%25 to 34 years
36.4%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
31.2%55 to 64 years
16.5%65 to 74 years
52.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in George West,TX (% below half of poverty level)
2.6%Under 6 years
19.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
21.8%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in George West, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in George West, TX (%)
20.0%White
0.0%Black
74.3%Asian
0.0%Other race
6.4%2+ races
24.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in George West, TX (absolute numbers)
132White
0Black
131Asian
0Other race
282+ races
440Hispanic
25.6%Below poverty level
74.4%Above poverty level
33.6%Below poverty level
66.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in George West, TX
Children below poverty level:
George West, Texas:
33.2%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
George West:
11.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
George West:
33.3%
Texas:
23.8%
25.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
74.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
6.0%Worked part-time
94.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
47.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
27.3%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
42.9%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
3.2%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
9.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
22.9%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
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