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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Yoakum County

Texas · 7,322 residents · 799.715 sq mi
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Yoakum County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,672. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 1,464 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,322
−17%since 1990
from 8,786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.1
+17%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Yoakum County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,672
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,504
+37%since 1990
from $10,592 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
21.9% rent
1.1
−33%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(6,250)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(3,195)
Asian0.5%(43)
Diversity Score77%(6,765)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(3,793)
Black1.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(3,363)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score64%(4,685)
64
−17%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+8%since 1990
from 11.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yoakum County, Texas?

Yoakum County, Texas has about 7,322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yoakum County, Texas earns about $32,672 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 $36,100, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Yoakum County, Texas?

About 10.2% 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.

Has Yoakum County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Yoakum County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,464 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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