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Yoakum County

Texas · 7,694 residents · 799.715 sq mi
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Yoakum County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,004. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $152,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 182%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,694
+5%since 2000
from 7,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Yoakum County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,004
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,672 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,417
+75%since 2000
from $14,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing19.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+182%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+101%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(2,488)
Black0.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino64.6%(4,968)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other1.2%(89)
Diversity Score59%(4,537)
Segregation Score12%(921)
Diversity Score
59
−8%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
12
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yoakum County, Texas?

Yoakum County, Texas has about 7,694 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yoakum County, Texas earns about $69,004 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Yoakum County, Texas?

About 11.8% 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 11.1% 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 1,092 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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