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

Population2000201020252030
Yoakum, Texas5,7315,8155,7665,710

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-4364
5-9414
10-14356
15-19416
20-24351
25-29352
30-34344
35-39297
40-44337
45-49349
50-54332
55-59270
60-64371
65-69350
70-74274
75-79233
80-84189
85+167
18+4,373
Median Age40

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Yoakum, Texas2025
Total5,766.00
White Alone60.63%
Black Alone7.28%
American Indian Alone1.11%
Asian Alone0.71%
Pacific Islander Alone0.03%
Some Other Race14.72%
Two or More Races15.5%
Hispanic Origin44.14%
Diversity Index78.80

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Yoakum, Texas2025 - 2030
Population-0.19%
Households0.03%
Families-0.75%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households2,1562,1142,1572,160
Housing Units2,5292,4942,5632,566
Owner Occupied Units1,4451,474
Renter Occupied Units712686
Vacant Units406406

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Yoakum, Texas20252030
Median Home Value$169,318$194,681
Average Home Value$236,161$258,843
<$50,000152147
$50,000 - $99,999284251
$100,000 - $149,999176165
$150,000 - $199,999190184
$200,000 - $249,999150166
$250,000 - $299,999162178
$300,000 - $399,999172195
$400,000 - $499,9996975
$500,000 - $749,9995565
$1,000,000 +511

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later135
2000-2009147
1990-1999154
1980-1989464
1970-1979458
1960-1969285
1950-1959327
1940-1949341
1939 or Before403

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Yoakum, Texas20252030
Median Household$55,694$58,765
Average Household$68,682$72,741
Per Capita$25,785$27,610

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Yoakum, Texas2025
<$15,000208
$15,000 - $24,999217
$25,000 - $34,999218
$35,000 - $49,999302
$50,000 - $74,999494
$75,000 - $99,999231
$100,000 - $149,999322
$150,000 - $199,999112
$200,000+53

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+2,589
In-County Residents1,709
Out-of-County Residents880
Drive Alone1,806
Carpooled495
Public Transport0
Work at Home149
Motorcycle0
Bicycle67
Walked0
Other72
Less than 5 minutes290
5-9 minutes944
10-14 minutes254
15-19 minutes233
20-24 minutes173
25-29 minutes126
30-34 minutes107
35-39 minutes21
40-44 minutes35
45-59 minutes61
60-89 minutes133
90+ minutes63
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees2,388
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction69
Manufacturing148
Wholesale Trade95
  
Retail Trade372
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers82
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip20
Food & Beverage Stores88
Health/Pers Care Stores18
Gasoline Stations38
Clothing/Accessory Store58
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music46
General Merchandise Str18
  
Transportation/Warehouse107
Information19
  
Finance & Insurance226
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn100
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other121
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing22
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv40
Legal Services11
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises33
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt23
Educational Services296
HealthCare/Social Assist437
Arts/Entertainment/Rec20
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs216
Accommodation14
Food Srv/Drinking Places202
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin87
Auto Repair/Maintenance10
Public Administration Emp178

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Yoakum, Texas2025
<9th Grade301
Some High School310
GED276
Graduated High School1,489
Some College/No Degree742
Associates Degree221
Bachelor's Degree383
Graduate Degree143

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses245
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus12
Manufacturing Bus6
Wholesale Trade Bus7
  
Retail Trade Bus47
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus6
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus9
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus3
Gasoline Stations Bus7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus9
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 Bus9
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus12
Legal Services Bus3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus9
Educational Services Bus9
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus16
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus5
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus27
Accommodation Bus3
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus24
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus34
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus11

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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