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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 2025 population of 5,864 . Yoakum is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,917 in 2020.

The average household income in Yoakum is $65,103 with a poverty rate of 13.79%. The median age in Yoakum is 33.2 years: 29.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,280
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.19%
Growth

Yoakum Population

Yoakum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Yoakum includes 43.09% White, 31.86% other race, 7.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.09%)

Other race (31.86%)

Two or more races (15.79%)

Black or African American (7.77%)

Asian (1.45%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,43443.09%
Other race1,80031.86%
Two or more races89215.79%
Black or African American4397.77%
Asian821.45%
Native American20.04%

Yoakum Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yoakum's average per capita income is $33,201. Household income levels show a median of $49,950. The poverty rate stands at 13.79%.

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$87,868-
Families$59,667$76,205
Households$49,950$65,103
Non Families$25,270$36,505

$33,201

Average Income

$49,950

Median Household Income

13.79%

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)