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Yoakum

County:
Lavaca County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.58
State:
Texas

Yoakum is a city located in Lavaca County, Texas. Yoakum has a 2026 population of 5,854. Yoakum is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,917 in 2020.

The median household income in Yoakum is $46,810 with a poverty rate of 17.71%. The median age in Yoakum is 30.3 years: 29.2 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,278
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.17%
Growth

Yoakum Population

Yoakum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,854-10-0.17%
20255,864-11-0.19%
20245,875-9-0.15%
20235,884-12-0.2%
20225,896-40-0.67%
20215,936190.32%
20205,917-1-0.02%
20195,933-9-0.15%
20185,942-2-0.03%
20175,944-25-0.42%
20165,969-5-0.08%
20155,974390.66%
20145,935310.53%
20135,904220.37%
20125,882570.98%
20115,825300.52%
20105,795-20-0.34%
20005,7311202.14%
19905,611-537-8.73%
19806,1483936.83%
19705,7552,43673.4%
19603,319-1,912-36.55%
19505,23149810.52%
19404,733-923-16.32%
19305,656-528-8.54%
19206,1841,52732.79%
19104,6571,15833.1%
19003,49900%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 29.2 years

Yoakum Adults

There are 4,378 adults, (1,047 of whom are seniors) in Yoakum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,760 (47.2%)
Male: 3,086 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yoakum includes 40.54% White, 33.25% other race, 4.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,37040.54%
Other race1,94433.25%
Two or more races1,14519.59%
Black or African American2664.55%
Asian1182.02%
Native American30.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,94433.25%
Two or more races1,06718.25%
White3856.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,98533.95%
Black or African American2664.55%
Asian1182.02%
Two or more races781.33%
Native American30.05%

Yoakum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yoakum 's average per capita income is $37,357. Household income levels show a median of $46,810. The poverty rate stands at 17.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,028-
Families$57,500$74,285
Households$46,810$65,185
Non Families$24,993$37,720

$37,357

Average Income

$46,810

Median Household Income

17.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)