Total Population
5,929
Population
Growth Rate
0.19%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
70.000
Community Profile
The City of Yoakum, Texas is located across DeWitt and Lavaca Counties; 40 miles from the Port of Victoria and 125 miles from the Port of Corpus Christi.
Yoakum, Texas is home to Eddy Packing (national distributed meat packing company), Double D Ranchwear (nationally renowned designer women’s clothing), Circle Y Saddles and the Hochheim Prairie Insurance corporate headquarters. The Yoakum High School girls golf team has qualified for the State Championship for the past 30 years and have brought home an unprecented 8 State Championships.
Yoakum Economic Development Corporation
Terry Stokes, Executive Director
361.293.6321
tstokes@cityofyoakum.org
Yoakum, Texas
Population
Housing & Income
Households
2,134
Total Housing Units
2,576
Owner Occupied
1,410
Renter Occupied
724
Vacant
442
Median Home Value
$107,630
Average Home Value
$151,490
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.09%
Per Capita Income
2.34%
Income Projection
Median Household
$48,565 $51,290
Average Household
$68,093 $76,669
Per Capita
$25,609 $28,755
Workforce
Total Businesses
222
Total Employed
2,185
Workers 16+
2,615
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
17
Employed
572
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
48
Employed
342
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
294
2020 Public Administration
Businesses
12
Employed
185
2020 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
23
Employed
181
2020 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
19
Employed
167
Some
High School
371
Graduated
High School
1,604
Associates
Degree
168
Bachelor's
Degree
380
Graduate
Degree
40
Average Commute Time
19 min.
Resident Commuters
1,509
Non-Resident Commuters
1,106
Drive Alone
1,946
Carpooled
542
Public
0
Work At Home
47
