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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
Terry Stokes, Executive Director
361.293.6321
tstokes@cityofyoakum.org

Population
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Population

Population2000201020222027
Yoakum, Texas5,6695,7515,8455,763

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-4444423402
5-9439427413
10-14423379415
15-19399360360
20-24277328294
25-29330354298
30-34345320335
35-39309346298
40-44322344358
45-49387329358
50-54372307301
55-59378347311
60-64337389342
65-69268371375
70-74213279301
75-79183213260
80-84147155162
85+177172183
18+4,1924,3834,303
Median Age394041

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Population by Race

Yoakum, Texas2022
Total5,845.00
White Alone61.02
Black Alone7.38
American Indian Alone1.27
Asian Alone0.53
Pacific Islander Alone0.02
Some Other Race13.91
Two or More Races15.88
Hispanic Origin42.91
Diversity Index78.50

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Growth Rate

Yoakum, Texas2022 - 2027
Population-0.28%
Households-0.34%
Families-0.29%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households2,1002,1152,1442,108
Housing Units2,4652,5102,5552,541
Owner Occupied Units1,5231,508
Renter Occupied Units620600
Vacant Units411433

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Home Value

Yoakum, Texas20222027
Median Home Value$138,485$150,942
Average Home Value$173,819$183,261
<$50,000252233
$50,000 - $99,999383348
$100,000 - $149,999165167
$150,000 - $199,999292292
$200,000 - $249,999105105
$250,000 - $299,999189210
$300,000 - $399,99989102
$400,000 - $499,9991716
$500,000 - $749,9991415
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later61
2000-2009139
1990-1999196
1980-1989392
1970-1979379
1960-1969482
1950-1959275
1940-1949252
1939 or Before353

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Income
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Income

Yoakum, Texas20222027
Median Household$52,395$55,855
Average Household$80,225$89,888
Per Capita$30,462$34,068

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Household Income Base

Yoakum, Texas2022
<$15,000247
$15,000 - $24,999185
$25,000 - $34,999191
$35,000 - $49,999399
$50,000 - $74,999363
$75,000 - $99,999269
$100,000 - $149,999283
$150,000 - $199,99987
$200,000+119

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+2,277
In-County Residents1,103
Out-of-County Residents1,174
Drive Alone1,749
Carpooled425
Public Transport0
Work at Home68
Less than 5 minutes239
5-9 minutes798
10-14 minutes229
15-19 minutes226
20-24 minutes119
25-29 minutes26
30-34 minutes172
35-39 minutes83
40-44 minutes79
45-59 minutes81
60-89 minutes33
90+ minutes124
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees2,199
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction67
Manufacturing148
Wholesale Trade46
  
Retail Trade343
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers97
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip20
Food & Beverage Stores91
Health/Pers Care Stores17
Gasoline Stations33
Clothing/Accessory Store56
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2
General Merchandise Str10
Misc Store Retailers13
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse34
Information17
  
Finance & Insurance204
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn88
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other112
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing25
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv43
Legal Services11
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises29
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt18
Educational Services269
HealthCare/Social Assist451
Arts/Entertainment/Rec11
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs179
Accommodation16
Food Srv/Drinking Places163
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin69
Auto Repair/Maintenance10
Public Administration Emp192

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

Educational Attainment (25+)

Yoakum, Texas2022
Some High School357
Graduated High School1,660
Associates Degree180
Bachelor's Degree436
Graduate Degree44

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses232
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus12
Manufacturing Bus5
Wholesale Trade Bus6
  
Retail Trade Bus52
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus8
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus8
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus3
Gasoline Stations Bus6
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus3
General Merchandise Str Bus2
Misc Store Retailers Bus6
Nonstore Retailers Bus7
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus4
Information Bus4
  
Finance & Insurance Bus17
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus9
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus6
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus8
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus14
Legal Services Bus3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus9
Educational Services Bus8
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus16
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus4
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus21
Accommodation Bus3
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus18
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus25
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus12

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-14

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