Yorktown, Texas

Yorktown, Texas

Yorktown is a rural community with charm, a strong historical perspective, rich in tradition and proud of its heritage.  Thousands of visitors descend on the community annually for the Western Days Texas Music Festival.   This rural community is located in DeWitt County where Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas activity is abundant.  Yorktown is located 45 miles from the Port of Victoria and 100 miles from the Port of Corpus Christi.

Yorktown Economic Development Corporation
Katie Newman
361.564.2661
office@yorktowntx.com

Population

Total Population

1,808

Population
Growth Rate

-0.20%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

69.200

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

734

Total Housing Units

978


Owner Occupied

519

Renter Occupied

215

Vacant

244

Median Home Value

$210,938


Average Home Value

$275,000

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.12%

Income Projection

Median Household

$68,294 $73,970


Average Household

$82,002 $89,985


Per Capita

$33,633 $37,354

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

85

Total Employed

503

Workers 16+

605

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

97

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

89

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

80

2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

61

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

61

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

12

Employed

51

Some
High School

135

Graduated
High School

477

Associates
Degree

179

Bachelor's
Degree

80

Graduate
Degree

95

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

297

Non-Resident Commuters

283

Drive Alone

572

Carpooled

14

Public

0

Work At Home

8

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31