What percentage of people rent in George West, TX?
37.5% (±8.9 points) of the occupied homes in George West, TX are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 384 renting households against 639 that own their home.
In George West, the share of households that rent went from 23.0% in 2015–2019 to 37.5% in 2020–2024 (+14.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 37.5% (±8.9 points)
- Renting households
- 384 (±126)
- Median renter income
- $35,198 (±$9,617)
Who rents and who owns in George West
| George West | Live Oak County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 37.5% (±8.9 points) | 28.7% (±4.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 384 (±126) | 1,249 (±210) | 4,113,561 (±20,050) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 639 (±119) | 3,109 (±198) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 3.2 (±1.1) | 2.7 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $35,198 (±$9,617) | $35,139 (±$11,965) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $71,458 (±$23,154) | $69,351 (±$8,533) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
In George West, the renter share is not measurably different from Live Oak County (28.7%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (37.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
Statewide, it ranks 333 of 1,421.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in George West has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±7.1 points) | 37.5% (±8.9 points) | +14.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$246) | $848 (±$45) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,464 (±$11,676) | $48,415 (±$12,599) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near George West
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| George West | — | 37.5% (±8.9 points) | — |
| Three Rivers | 10 mi | 52.5% (±11.9 points) | Higher |
| Lakeside (San Patricio County) | 22 mi | 14.8% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| Lake City | 22 mi | 18.2% (±10.9 points) | Lower |
| Beeville | 23 mi | 41.3% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mathis | 25 mi | 35.7% (±11.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Skidmore | 27 mi | 22.6% (±24.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orange Grove | 28 mi | 39.1% (±13.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| San Patricio | 32 mi | 11.4% (±8.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeside (San Patricio County), TX (14.8%), Lake City, TX (18.2%), San Patricio, TX (11.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Three Rivers, TX (52.5%).
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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about George West
How many renters are there in George West?
George West has an estimated 384 (±126) renting households, 37.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in George West?
In George West, the share of households that rent went from 23.0% in 2015–2019 to 37.5% in 2020–2024 (+14.5 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in George West?
A renting household in George West has 3.2 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in George West?
The median renting household in George West, TX has an income of $35,198 (±$9,617) a year, against $71,458 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — George West city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — George West city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — George West city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — George West city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — George West city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for George West city, Texas (place:29348, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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