Total Population
5,766
Population
Growth Rate
-0.19%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
78.800
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
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
2,157
Total Housing Units
2,563
Owner Occupied
1,445
Renter Occupied
712
Vacant
406
Median Home Value
$169,318
Average Home Value
$236,161
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.38%
Income Projection
Median Household
$55,694 $58,765
Average Household
$68,682 $72,741
Per Capita
$25,785 $27,610
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
Workforce
Total Businesses
245
Total Employed
2,388
Workers 16+
2,589
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
16
Employed
437
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
47
Employed
372
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
9
Employed
296
2025 Finance / Insurance Businesses
Businesses
20
Employed
226
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
27
Employed
216
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
24
Employed
202
Some
High School
310
Graduated
High School
1,489
Associates
Degree
221
Bachelor's
Degree
383
Graduate
Degree
143
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,709
Non-Resident Commuters
880
Drive Alone
1,806
Carpooled
495
Public
0
Work At Home
149
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
