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Live Oak County

Population in July 2007: 2,266. Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 

Males: 1,085  (47.9%)
Females: 1,181  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78022.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,883 (it was $29,364 in 2000)
George West:  $33,883
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,141 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
George West:  $69,141
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,862; Detached houses: $108,461; Mobile homes: $17,468
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Races in George West:

  • Hispanic (58.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.0%)
  • Other race (14.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in George West: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (10.1%), Irish (5.7%), German (4.2%), United States (3.3%), Polish (1.9%), Swedish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.90 square miles.

Population density: 1192 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in George West

  • High school or higher: 55.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in George West city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

87 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America).

This city:  3.4%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in George West, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in George West to the number of sex offenders is 252 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

George West:  1.0% ($439)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (59.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (81.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Three Rivers, TX (3.2 miles ), Blue Berry Hill, TX (4.6 miles ), Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX (4.6 miles ), Lakeside, TX (4.7 miles ), Lake City, TX (4.7 miles ), Edgewater-Paisano, TX (4.7 miles) , Beeville, TX (4.8 miles ), Pernitas Point, TX (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $13,600
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $57,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,300

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Latitude: 28.33 N, Longitude: 98.12 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Storyfest Capital of Texas

Area code: 361

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Population change in the 1990s: -84 (-3.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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George West-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the George West city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/29/1976, a category 3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near George West:
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE (about 26 miles; BEEVILLE, TX)
  • OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; KENEDY, TX)
  • ALICE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; ALICE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in George West, TX

Airports located in George West: See detailed data for Airports located in George West, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to George West:
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,150)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 65 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 66 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 74 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 76 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 78 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)
Public high school in George West:
Public elementary/middle schools in George West:
See full list of schools located in George West

Library in George West:
  • LIVE OAK COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $94,741; Location: 402 HOUSTON ST; 57,000 books; 800 audio materials; 850 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Best Western George West Executive Inn (208 Nueces Street), Best Western Executive (208 North Nueces).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in George West, TX


27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


George West compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in George West (2009 data):
  • Texas Champion Bank: George West Branch at 904 South Highway 59, branch established on 1991-06-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $311.9 mil, Deposits: $237.8 mil, headquarters in Alice, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mesquite Financial Services, Inc.
  • First National Bank: at 601 Guadalupe Street, branch established on 1934-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $148.5 mil, Deposits: $128.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Live Oak Bancshares Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Live Oak County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for George West

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents40.5%34.8%9.9%5.5%9.2%
Congregations32.0%12.0%8.0%16.0%32.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,489$44,9340$0
Other Government Administration 3$6,528$26,1120$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,720$22,3200$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,530$30,0720$0
Streets and Highways 3$4,850$19,4000$0
Sewerage 2$3,720$22,3200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,343$28,1161$753
Water Supply 3$6,209$24,8360$0
Gas Supply 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Other and Unallocable 2$4,478$26,8680$0
Totals for Government 24$54,214$27,1071$753



George West government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $201,000
    All Other: $157,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $309,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $317,000
    Gas Utilities: $270,000
    Water Utilities: $234,000
    Sewerage: $168,000
    Solid Waste Management: $153,000
    Regular Highways: $137,000
    Financial Administration: $109,000
    Parks & Recreation: $84,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $490,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $455,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $175,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $35,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $167,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $342,000
    Gas Utilities: $293,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $246,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $284,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $241,000
    Property: $193,000
    Public Utilities: $139,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $408,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000

7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nueces County, TX  0.98% ($43,107 average AGI)
from Bee County, TX  0.73% ($47,238)
from Bexar County, TX  0.42% ($22,500)


8.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.96%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nueces County, TX  1.20% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Bee County, TX  0.93% ($22,815)
to Bexar County, TX  0.72% ($32,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in George West:
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KIBL (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in George West:
  • KRXB (107.1 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KEMA (94.5 FM; THREE RIVERS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KTKO (105.7 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVFM (91.3 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)



Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

George West, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of George West fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in George West)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in George West, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in George West)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 195 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: JACOBS R755A SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1025D , Serial Number: 7633, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Lee R Jr Hoskins, Po Box 1589, George West, TX 78022
  • Aircraft: BRUSH CHARLES E RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34CB , Serial Number: 2388, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1990
    Registrant (Individual): William D Fair, Po Box 1204, George West, TX 78022
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 44BA , Serial Number: 38-79A0442, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 174, George West, TX 78022
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5553C , Serial Number: 21063791, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Lee R Hoskins, Po Box 174, George West, TX 78022
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5741B , Serial Number: 33741, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Ross G Cansino, 236 County Road 384, George West, TX 78022


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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