Yorktown, Texas

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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

1,828

Population
Growth Rate

0.15%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

70.200

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

740

Total Housing Units

987


Owner Occupied

544

Renter Occupied

196

Vacant

247

Median Home Value

$207,534


Average Home Value

$268,116

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.60%

Income Projection

Median Household

$63,366 $68,796


Average Household

$89,746 $96,344


Per Capita

$36,389 $39,391

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

94

Total Employed

525

Workers 16+

646

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

89

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

87

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

12

Employed

77

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

61

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

58

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

55

Some
High School

147

Graduated
High School

466

Associates
Degree

123

Bachelor's
Degree

96

Graduate
Degree

85

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

321

Non-Resident Commuters

318

Drive Alone

602

Carpooled

4

Public

0

Work At Home

16

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25