Yorktown, Texas Population 2024

1,785

Yorktown is a city located in DeWitt County and Goliad County Texas. Yorktown has a 2024 population of 1,785. Yorktown is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,817 in 2020.

The average household income in Yorktown is $71,165 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median age in Yorktown is 35.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Yorktown Demographics

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

  • White: 52.54%
  • Other race: 42.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.53%
  • Two or more races: 1.69%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,033.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.76% (-32)
The current population of Yorktown, Texas is 1,785 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,817.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14752.54%
Other race91942.1%
Black or African American773.53%
Two or more races371.69%
Native American30.14%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yorktown Population by Race

Yorktown Population Pyramid 2024

Yorktown Median Age

35.7

Total

34.9

Male

43.2

Female

Yorktown Adults

There are 1,623 adults, (558 of whom are seniors) in Yorktown.

Yorktown Age Dependency

105

Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Yorktown Sex Ratio

Female1,05748.42%
Male1,12651.58%

Yorktown Population by Age

Yorktown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7612.7973.926.1
Married3203.4896.63.4
Non Family2971.2254.945.1
Female1134.4252.247.8
Male314.741000

3.49

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yorktown Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1238.84%
Associates Degree15411.06%
Bachelors Degree624.45%
Graduate Degree584.17%
High School Graduate64746.48%
Less Than 9th Grade694.96%
Some College27920.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yorktown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yorktown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic75862379
Other Race63752769
White58553040
Black48460
2+ Races881

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.5%.

Yorktown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,047$0$0
Graduate Degree$46,250$0$0
High School Graduate$33,985$34,492$33,274
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,045$44,643$34,464
Some College$63,039$81,688$36,830

$37,045

Average Earnings

$44,643

Average Male

$34,464

Average Female

Yorktown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yorktown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yorktown Language

76.62% of Yorktown residents speak only English, while 23.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.73% of the population.

Yorktown Language

Yorktown Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,20525921.49%
Other89419722.04%
White82111714.25%
Native33100%
Black7234.17%

18.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.21%

Male Poverty Rate

19.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yorktown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yorktown is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yorktown is Black, with 4.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.15%.

Yorktown Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.85%
High School29.39%
Some College1.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Yorktown Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed59.38%
Female Employed4.61%
Male Employed1.65%

Yorktown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yorktown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,182$81,942
Households$66,125$71,165
Married Families$76,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,536$43,504

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yorktown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Yorktown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yorktown 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 55-64.

Yorktown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yorktown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War38
Vietnam28
Second Gulf War20
Korea6
World War II0

Yorktown Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5435
75+30
18 to 3417
65 to 7412
55 to 643

Yorktown Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Other Race540.08011869436201781
Hispanic540.06506024096385542
White420.04756511891279728
2+ Races10.06666666666666667

Yorktown Veterans by Race

Yorktown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yorktown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.3%

Labor Force Participation

42%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Yorktown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yorktown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yorktown 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

90.84%

Born in Yorktown

98.81%

Native Born

1.19%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.81% of Yorktown residents were born in the United States, with 90.84% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Yorktown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,745-8-0.46%
20281,753-8-0.45%
20271,761-8-0.45%
20261,769-8-0.45%
20251,777-8-0.45%
20241,785-8-0.45%
20231,79390.5%
20221,784-31-1.71%
20211,815-2-0.11%
20201,817-251-12.14%
20192,068110.53%
20182,057-17-0.82%
20172,074-58-2.72%
20162,132-20-0.93%
20152,152100.47%
20142,142190.89%
20132,123-6-0.28%
20122,12950.24%
20112,124331.58%
20102,09100%

Yorktown Population by Year