Yorktown, Texas

Yorktown, Texas

Yorktown is a rural community with charm, a strong historical perspective, rich in tradition and proud of its heritage.  Thousands of visitors descend on the community annually for the Western Days Texas Music Festival.   This rural community is located in DeWitt County where Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas activity is abundant.  Yorktown is located 45 miles from the Port of Victoria and 100 miles from the Port of Corpus Christi.

Yorktown Economic Development Corporation
Katie Newman
361.564.2661
office@yorktowntx.com

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Yorktown, Texas 2,271 2,092 1,808 1,790

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 80
5-9 86
10-14 141
15-19 114
20-24 59
25-29 104
30-34 89
35-39 116
40-44 141
45-49 107
50-54 96
55-59 94
60-64 117
65-69 117
70-74 109
75-79 95
80-84 69
85+ 74
18+ 1,427
Median Age 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Yorktown, Texas 2026
Total 1,808.00
White Alone 74.72%
Black Alone 3.43%
American Indian Alone 0.66%
Asian Alone 0.17%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.06%
Some Other Race 6.58%
Two or More Races 14.38%
Hispanic Origin 38.55%
Diversity Index 69.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Yorktown, Texas 2026 - 2031
Population -0.20%
Households 0.05%
Families -0.22%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 864 832 734 736
Housing Units 1,048 1,026 978 981
Owner Occupied Units 519 526
Renter Occupied Units 215 210
Vacant Units 244 245

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Yorktown, Texas 2026 2031
Median Home Value $210,938 $247,917
Average Home Value $275,000 $285,941
<$50,000 20 19
$50,000 - $99,999 74 68
$100,000 - $149,999 33 25
$150,000 - $199,999 115 82
$200,000 - $249,999 80 72
$250,000 - $299,999 47 73
$300,000 - $399,999 42 83
$400,000 - $499,999 45 43
$500,000 - $749,999 47 48
$1,000,000 + 1 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 27
2000-2009 42
1990-1999 12
1980-1989 28
1970-1979 185
1960-1969 160
1950-1959 161
1940-1949 87
1939 or Before 266

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Yorktown, Texas 2026 2031
Median Household $68,294 $73,970
Average Household $82,002 $89,985
Per Capita $33,633 $37,354

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Yorktown, Texas 2026
<$15,000 115
$15,000 - $24,999 59
$25,000 - $34,999 49
$35,000 - $49,999 50
$50,000 - $74,999 137
$75,000 - $99,999 128
$100,000 - $149,999 103
$150,000 - $199,999 42
$200,000+ 51

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 605
In-County Residents 297
Out-of-County Residents 283
Drive Alone 572
Carpooled 14
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 8
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 11
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 71
5-9 minutes 107
10-14 minutes 19
15-19 minutes 24
20-24 minutes 59
25-29 minutes 48
30-34 minutes 10
35-39 minutes 5
40-44 minutes 8
45-59 minutes 131
60-89 minutes 13
90+ minutes 102
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 503
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 2
Utilities 0
Construction 4
Manufacturing 14
Wholesale Trade 16
   
Retail Trade 51
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 0
Food & Beverage Stores 33
Health/Pers Care Stores 4
Gasoline Stations 7
Clothing/Accessory Store 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 6
General Merchandise Str 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse 9
Information 3
   
Finance & Insurance 35
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 21
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 14
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 24
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 3
Legal Services 1
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 7
Educational Services 89
HealthCare/Social Assist 97
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 2
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 80
Accommodation 19
Food Srv/Drinking Places 61
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 61
Auto Repair/Maintenance 19
Public Administration Emp 6

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Yorktown, Texas 2026
<9th Grade 51
Some High School 135
GED 112
Graduated High School 477
Some College/No Degree 199
Associates Degree 179
Bachelor's Degree 80
Graduate Degree 95

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 85
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 1
Manufacturing Bus 4
Wholesale Trade Bus 2
   
Retail Trade Bus 12
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 5
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 1
Gasoline Stations Bus 2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 3
General Merchandise Str Bus 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 2
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 2
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 6
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 2
Legal Services Bus 1
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 2
Educational Services Bus 4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 6
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 1
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 10
Accommodation Bus 3
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 7
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 22
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 5
Public Administration Bus 2

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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