Total Population
5,905
Population
Growth Rate
0.14%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
70.500
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
2,139
Total Housing Units
2,590
Owner Occupied
1,429
Renter Occupied
710
Vacant
451
Median Home Value
$136,607
Average Home Value
$192,255
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.10%
Per Capita Income
1.97%
Income Projection
Median Household
$48,049 $50,469
Average Household
$69,427 $76,606
Per Capita
$26,385 $29,085
Workforce
Total Businesses
224
Total Employed
2,154
Workers 16+
2,572
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
17
Employed
475
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
51
Employed
360
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
9
Employed
319
2021 Public Administration
Businesses
12
Employed
185
2021 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
22
Employed
173
2021 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
19
Employed
160
Some
High School
389
Graduated
High School
1,637
Associates
Degree
166
Bachelor's
Degree
402
Graduate
Degree
44
Average Commute Time
20 min.
Resident Commuters
1,429
Non-Resident Commuters
1,143
Drive Alone
1,954
Carpooled
462
Public
0
Work At Home
88
