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Yoakum County

Texas · 7,879 residents · 799.715 sq mi
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Yoakum County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,146. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,879
+8%since 2000
from 7,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Yoakum County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,146
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,937
+37%since 2000
from $14,504 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing20.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−46.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+12%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64%(4,685)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(3,090)
Black0.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(4,622)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other1%(77)
Diversity Score62.6%(4,932)
Diversity Score
63
−2%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yoakum County, Texas?

Yoakum County, Texas has about 7,879 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yoakum County, Texas earns about $49,146 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Yoakum County, Texas?

About 15.0% 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 25.0% 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 907 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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