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Yorktown

Texas · 1,780 residents (2025 est.) · 1.728 sq mi
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Yorktown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,063. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 551 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $165,600. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,720
−24%since 2000
from 2,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+21%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Yorktown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,063
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,507 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,077
+216%since 2000
from $12,041 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+7%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+96%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(1,338)
Black2.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(854)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(1,429)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(863)
Black4.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(753)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(27)
Diversity Score69.3%(1,192)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.5 min
+104%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorktown, Texas?

Yorktown, Texas has about 1,720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorktown, Texas?

The typical household in Yorktown, Texas earns about $59,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorktown, Texas expensive?

In Yorktown, Texas, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Yorktown, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Yorktown, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorktown, Texas?

About 20.2% of people in Yorktown, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorktown, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorktown, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 448 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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