Economic Development
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With the economic growth in this area, we believe Whataburger should consider opening a restaurant in our area.
The city is currently working on a marketing plan for such development. Please assist our effort and Tell Whataburger what a restaurant would mean to this area. If you live in the area or frequently visit the area....Wouldn't you enjoy a Whataburger in George West Texas? |
Please take some time & click here to let Whataburger know we want them.
- A Whataburger in George West would cater to the George West, Three Rivers, Tilden, Freer, Mathis and the Corpus Christi Lake Area area.
- Closest Whataburger is the Beeville location or the Alice location.
- Eagle Ford Shale boom developing in this area.
- Monthly Sales Tax in George West ave. $15,000 - $20,000 more this year than this time last year.
- Traffic Studies show over 10,000 vehicles come through Hwy 281 and Hwy 59 daily
- George West is Live Oak County Seat
- George West is the crossroad for two major hwy (59 and 281)
- Current City Council is a Progressive Council
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• Allocation Historical Summery (pdf)
• Fact Finder General Population and Housing Profile Data
Topography:
Located in the South Texas Brush Country, 65 miles north of Corpus Christi and 85 miles south of San Antonio. The landscape will run from flat land to rolling hills. Farm and ranch land dominate the area surrounding the town. The South Texas Brush County is made up of Mesquite, Oak, granjeno, white-brush, prickly pear and other native grasses and brush. The area is well known for producing trophy-class white-tailed deer. One of the most biologically diverse habitats in Texas, as tropical, grassland and desert species all inhabit the region.
Location:
Nearest MSA: Corpus Christi MSA
Distance 63 miles
Nearest Interstate: I.H. 37 Distance 5 miles
Nearest Major Highway: U.S. Hwy. 59 &
Hwy. 281 Distance 0 miles
TDOC Region Name: South Texas
Square Miles in City: 12
Average Elevation: 162
Square Miles in County: 1,055 |
Climate:
January mean minimum: 41 F
July mean maximum: 95 F.
Annual average: 71 F.
Wettest month is June
with 6" average rainfall.
Driest month is August
with 0" average rainfall.
Annual rainfall: 27.6 |
City Census 2010 Data - Population
According to George West city Census 2010 results, the population of the area was approximately 2,445 people. From 2000 to 2010, the George West city population growth percentage was -3.1% (or from 2,524 people to 2,445 people). 26.3% of the George West city residents were under 18 years of age. Census 2010 race data for George West city include the racial breakdown percentages of 0.5% black, 0.3% Asian and 50.6% Hispanic. Also, there were 972 housing units in George West city, 87.1% of which were occupied housing units.
| Name |
Population Growth |
| George West City |
-3.1% |
| United States |
9.7% |
Age Data
| Name |
Total |
18 years of age & over |
Under 18 years of age |
| George West city |
2,445 |
73.7% |
26.3% |
| United States |
308,745,538 |
76.0% |
24.0% |
Race Date
| Geography |
Not Hispanic |
Hispanic** |
| White |
Black* |
Indian* |
Asian |
Islander* |
Other* |
Two* |
| George West City |
47.7 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
50.6 |
| United States |
63.7 |
12.2 |
0.7 |
4.7 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
1.9 |
16.3 |
*The complete Census race descriptions are as follows: White; Black or African American; American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some other race; and Two or more races.
**Hispanics may be of any race. See 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary file for additional information about race and ethnicity here: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/pl94-171.pdf. Origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be of any race.
Occupied versus Vacant
| Geography |
Housing Units |
Occupied housing units |
Vacant housing units |
| George West city |
972 |
87.1% |
12.9% |
| United States |
131,704,730 |
88.6 |
11.4 |
Citation
2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law (P.L.) 94-171) Summary File—George West city/prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, 2011.
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