Total Population
5,696
Population
Growth Rate
-0.39%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
79.100
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Yoakum, Texas
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
Genora C. Young, Executive Director
361.407.2655
gyoung@cityofyoakum.org
Population
Housing & Income
Households
2,147
Total Housing Units
2,548
Owner Occupied
1,313
Renter Occupied
834
Vacant
401
Median Home Value
$164,896
Average Home Value
$225,952
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.00%
Income Projection
Median Household
$53,085 $56,773
Average Household
$67,496 $73,355
Per Capita
$25,920 $28,621
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Workforce
Total Businesses
265
Total Employed
2,386
Workers 16+
2,650
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
17
Employed
432
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
51
Employed
373
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
11
Employed
290
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
30
Employed
244
2026 Finance / Insurance Businesses
Businesses
22
Employed
230
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
26
Employed
212
Some
High School
305
Graduated
High School
1,383
Associates
Degree
189
Bachelor's
Degree
345
Graduate
Degree
146
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,678
Non-Resident Commuters
972
Drive Alone
1,855
Carpooled
455
Public
0
Work At Home
125
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
