Yoakum, Texas

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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

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Yoakum, Texas5,7315,8155,8255,775

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Age

Population2024
0-4378
5-9418
10-14385
15-19436
20-24360
25-29335
30-34319
35-39301
40-44333
45-49333
50-54325
55-59304
60-64378
65-69362
70-74288
75-79231
80-84166
85+173
18+4,371
Median Age40

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Race

Yoakum, Texas2024
Total5,825.00
White Alone60.48%
Black Alone7.69%
American Indian Alone1.22%
Asian Alone0.72%
Pacific Islander Alone0.03%
Some Other Race14.45%
Two or More Races15.4%
Hispanic Origin44.00%
Diversity Index78.90

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Growth Rate

Yoakum, Texas2024 - 2029
Population-0.17%
Households-0.08%
Families0.00%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households2,1562,1142,1432,134
Housing Units2,5292,4942,5602,553
Owner Occupied Units1,4631,460
Renter Occupied Units680674
Vacant Units417419

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Home Value

Yoakum, Texas20242029
Median Home Value$177,453$190,099
Average Home Value$221,087$228,733
<$50,000139126
$50,000 - $99,999283269
$100,000 - $149,999192173
$150,000 - $199,999214202
$200,000 - $249,999160163
$250,000 - $299,999154160
$300,000 - $399,999195217
$400,000 - $499,9995677
$500,000 - $749,9994649
$1,000,000 +38

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later144
2000-2009155
1990-1999141
1980-1989458
1970-1979481
1960-1969332
1950-1959315
1940-1949255
1939 or Before352

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Income

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Income

Yoakum, Texas20242029
Median Household$50,097$53,215
Average Household$67,042$74,500
Per Capita$24,704$27,570

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Household Income

Yoakum, Texas2024
<$15,000188
$15,000 - $24,999185
$25,000 - $34,999325
$35,000 - $49,999371
$50,000 - $74,999414
$75,000 - $99,999276
$100,000 - $149,999245
$150,000 - $199,99991
$200,000+48

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+2,541
In-County Residents1,487
Out-of-County Residents1,054
Drive Alone1,811
Carpooled588
Public Transport0
Work at Home111
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked0
Other31
Less than 5 minutes360
5-9 minutes1,076
10-14 minutes128
15-19 minutes284
20-24 minutes126
25-29 minutes25
30-34 minutes162
35-39 minutes24
40-44 minutes36
45-59 minutes49
60-89 minutes77
90+ minutes83
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees2,361
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction66
Manufacturing155
Wholesale Trade95
  
Retail Trade336
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers84
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip8
Food & Beverage Stores97
Health/Pers Care Stores19
Gasoline Stations33
Clothing/Accessory Store55
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music18
General Merchandise Str18
  
Transportation/Warehouse41
Information28
  
Finance & Insurance234
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn109
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other120
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing31
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv49
Legal Services8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises29
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt21
Educational Services339
HealthCare/Social Assist455
Arts/Entertainment/Rec11
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs199
Accommodation13
Food Srv/Drinking Places186
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin100
Auto Repair/Maintenance10
Public Administration Emp167

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Educational Attainment (25+)

Yoakum, Texas2024
<9th Grade512
Some High School259
GED271
Graduated High School1,342
Some College/No Degree700
Associates Degree226
Bachelor's Degree397
Graduate Degree141

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses241
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus12
Manufacturing Bus7
Wholesale Trade Bus7
  
Retail Trade Bus45
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus7
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus2
Food & Beverage Stores Bus9
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus3
Gasoline Stations Bus7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus8
General Merchandise Str Bus4
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus5
Information Bus6
  
Finance & Insurance Bus20
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus10
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus3
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus7
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus10
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus12
Legal Services Bus2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus9
Educational Services Bus9
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus16
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus4
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus24
Accommodation Bus3
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus21
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus32
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus11

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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