How many renters in George West, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in George West, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.2% (±26.9 points) of renting households in George West, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.2% (±26.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.6% (±22.6 points)
Median share of income: 31.5% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in George West

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	George West	Live Oak County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±15.7 points)	19.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.9% (±11.1 points)	27.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±8.9 points)	11.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±10.0 points)	4.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	20.6% (±14.5 points)	8.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	35.6% (±22.6 points)	28.4%	42.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

George West against Live Oak County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	George West	Live Oak County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.2% (±26.9 points)	36.8% (±12.6 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.6% (±22.6 points)	28.4% (±11.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.5% (±5.8 points)	21.1% (±4.5 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,198 (±$9,617)	$35,139 (±$11,965)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$848 (±$45)	$924 (±$101)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In George West, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Live Oak County (36.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 432 of 1,366.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near George West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with George West
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
George West	—	56.2% (±26.9 points)	—
Three Rivers	10 mi	22.1% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Lakeside (San Patricio County)	22 mi	15.8% (±88.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	22 mi	43.5% (±83.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beeville	23 mi	58.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mathis	25 mi	40.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Skidmore	27 mi	92.7% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Grove	28 mi	50.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Patricio	32 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Three Rivers, TX (22.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about George West

Are renters in George West rent-burdened?

56.2% of renting households in George West pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in George West spend on rent?

The median renting household in George West, TX spends 31.5% (±5.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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