Yoakum, Texas Population 2024

5,848

Yoakum is a city located in DeWitt County, Lavaca County, and Victoria County Texas. Yoakum has a 2024 population of 5,848. Yoakum is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Yoakum is $62,539 with a poverty rate of 14.17%. The median age in Yoakum is 36.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Yoakum Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yoakum was:

  • White: 54.61%
  • Other race: 31.84%
  • Two or more races: 7.14%
  • Black or African American: 5.29%
  • Asian: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,276.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-55)
The current population of Yoakum, Texas is 5,848 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,903.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,19054.61%
Other race1,86031.84%
Two or more races4177.14%
Black or African American3095.29%
Asian601.03%
Native American50.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yoakum Population by Race

Yoakum Population Pyramid 2024

Yoakum Median Age

36.2

Total

34.3

Male

40.2

Female

Yoakum Adults

There are 4,318 adults, (1,091 of whom are seniors) in Yoakum.

Yoakum Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Yoakum Sex Ratio

Female2,94250.37%
Male2,89949.63%

Yoakum Population by Age

Yoakum Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1732.66832
Married9343.482.417.6
Non Family6971.037426
Female4373.3629.570.5
Male1052.825941

3.21

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yoakum Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade37610.23%
Associates Degree2426.58%
Bachelors Degree3359.11%
Graduate Degree1213.29%
High School Graduate1,37037.27%
Less Than 9th Grade60316.4%
Some College62917.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yoakum Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yoakum Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9971,817405
Hispanic1,47175948
Other Race90933312
2+ Races25120910
Black149850
Asian3070
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.28%.

Yoakum Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,354$33,651$42,066
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,184$35,833$28,864
Less Than 9th Grade$32,691$33,022$31,655
Overall$33,765$37,083$30,719
Some College$64,159$72,031$26,143

$33,765

Average Earnings

$37,083

Average Male

$30,719

Average Female

Yoakum Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yoakum Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yoakum Language

72.14% of Yoakum residents speak only English, while 27.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.65% of the population.

Yoakum Language

Yoakum Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,92250317.21%
Other1,84031417.07%
White2,33926011.12%
Black2923913.36%
Multiple417225.28%

14.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.14%

Male Poverty Rate

16.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yoakum

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yoakum is Hispanic, with 17.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yoakum is Multiple, with 5.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.15%.

Yoakum Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.16%
High School12.36%
Bachelors or Greater10.96%
Some College2.98%

Yoakum Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.79%
Female Employed2.78%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Yoakum Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yoakum Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,925$72,502
Households$44,627$62,539
Married Families$83,137$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,604$32,761

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yoakum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Yoakum Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yoakum Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Yoakum Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yoakum Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

159

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War95
Vietnam68
First Gulf War50
Korea14
World War II0

Yoakum Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5453
75+49
65 to 7438
18 to 3437
55 to 645

Yoakum Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1770.07071514182980423
Hispanic1040.05385810460901087
2+ Races50.018050541516245487

Yoakum Veterans by Race

Yoakum Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yoakum Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Yoakum Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yoakum Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yoakum Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.6%

Born in Yoakum

89.01%

Native Born

10.99%

Foreign Born

10.63%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.01% of Yoakum residents were born in the United States, with 81.6% having been born in Texas. 10.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Yoakum Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,779-14-0.24%
20285,793-14-0.24%
20275,807-13-0.22%
20265,820-14-0.24%
20255,834-14-0.24%
20245,848-14-0.24%
20235,862-22-0.37%
20225,884-36-0.61%
20215,920170.29%
20205,903-30-0.51%
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%
20105,79500%
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%
19003,499-2,280-39.45%

Yoakum Population by Year