Yoakum County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48501 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,571
Rank #2,683 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,925 +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #424 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,265 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$182,600 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,604 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,984 of 3,222
38th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,775 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

66.8% Homeownership
77.5% Insured
20.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.2%26.4%39.6%52.8%65.6%31.0%2.3%0.9%0.1%

About Yoakum County, Texas

Yoakum County, Texas has a total population of 7,571, making it the 2,683rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yoakum County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yoakum County is $84,925, which ranks #424 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Yoakum County is $182,600, 35.2% below the national median. Renters in Yoakum County pay a median gross rent of $973 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yoakum County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Yoakum County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Yoakum County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.