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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Yoakum

Texas · 5,611 residents · 4.58 sq mi
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Yoakum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,142. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,611
−2%vs 2000
vs 5,731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,225 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Yoakum
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,142
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,680 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,480
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,835 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
1.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(3,067)
Black11.7%(673)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(1,942)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.4%(4,150)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(4,182)
Black14.5%(814)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(1,435)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(615)
Diversity Score73.2%(4,105)
73
+1%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.8%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yoakum, Texas?

Yoakum, Texas has about 5,611 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Yoakum, Texas?

The typical household in Yoakum, Texas earns about $18,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yoakum, Texas expensive?

In Yoakum, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Yoakum, Texas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yoakum, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yoakum, Texas?

About 24.9% of people in Yoakum, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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