Total Population
5,825
Population
Growth Rate
-0.17%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
78.900
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27
Yoakum, Texas
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
Housing & Income
Households
2,143
Total Housing Units
2,560
Owner Occupied
1,463
Renter Occupied
680
Vacant
417
Median Home Value
$177,453
Average Home Value
$221,087
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.22%
Income Projection
Median Household
$50,097 $53,215
Average Household
$67,042 $74,500
Per Capita
$24,704 $27,570
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27
Workforce
Total Businesses
241
Total Employed
2,361
Workers 16+
2,541
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
16
Employed
455
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
9
Employed
339
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
45
Employed
336
2024 Finance / Insurance Businesses
Businesses
20
Employed
234
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
24
Employed
199
2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
21
Employed
186
Some
High School
259
Graduated
High School
1,342
Associates
Degree
226
Bachelor's
Degree
397
Graduate
Degree
141
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,487
Non-Resident Commuters
1,054
Drive Alone
1,811
Carpooled
588
Public
0
Work At Home
111
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27
