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Yoakum County

Texas · 8,786 residents · 799.715 sq mi
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Yoakum County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,442. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,786
+20%vs 2000
vs 7,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Yoakum County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(758)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912%(1,058)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(781)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(705)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(479)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(1,525)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,212)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(839)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(694)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(256)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(65)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,442
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,672 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,592
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,504 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(3,793)
Black1.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(3,363)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(6,250)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(3,195)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other27.5%(2,417)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.3%(4,720)
Venezuelan2.2%(169)
Honduran0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.9%(71)
Ancestry
English11.8%(893)
American7.9%(601)
German6.1%(464)
Irish3.9%(292)
French2.2%(163)
Scottish1.5%(115)
Italian1%(72)
British0.7%(54)
Czech0.1%(8)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(771)
Married60.1%(1,660)
Widowed3.4%(94)
Divorced8.5%(236)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(635)
Married59.1%(1,590)
Widowed6.5%(174)
Divorced10.9%(293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yoakum County, Texas?

Yoakum County, Texas has about 8,786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Yoakum County, Texas?

The typical household in Yoakum County, Texas earns about $26,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yoakum County, Texas expensive?

In Yoakum County, Texas, the median home is worth about $43,700, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Yoakum County, Texas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Yoakum County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yoakum County, Texas?

About 19.6% of people in Yoakum County, 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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