Total Population
5,845
Population
Growth Rate
-0.28%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
78.500
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
2,144
Total Housing Units
2,555
Owner Occupied
1,523
Renter Occupied
620
Vacant
411
Median Home Value
$138,485
Average Home Value
$173,819
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.26%
Income Projection
Median Household
$52,395 $55,855
Average Household
$80,225 $89,888
Per Capita
$30,462 $34,068
Workforce
Total Businesses
232
Total Employed
2,199
Workers 16+
2,277
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
16
Employed
451
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
52
Employed
343
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
269
2022 Finance/Insurance Businesses
Businesses
17
Employed
204
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
12
Employed
192
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
21
Employed
179
Some
High School
357
Graduated
High School
1,660
Associates
Degree
180
Bachelor's
Degree
436
Graduate
Degree
44
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,103
Non-Resident Commuters
1,174
Drive Alone
1,749
Carpooled
425
Public
0
Work At Home
68
