Population 7,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yoakum County
Household size in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Yoakum County average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Yoakum County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 32.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 21 of Texas' 254 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Yoakum County as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yoakum County
Renters in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Yoakum County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 70.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 18.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Yoakum County: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Yoakum County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yoakum County pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $444 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yoakum County
Bachelor's degrees in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yoakum County: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Yoakum County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Yoakum County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yoakum County
| Period | Yoakum County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Yoakum County: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Yoakum County has higher unemployment than at least four in five Texas counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yoakum County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum County | 2.84 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 33.2% | 15.4% | 1980 | $972 | 22.5% | 73.6% | 7.2% |
| Terry County | 2.62 | 37.3 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 11.9% | 1968 | $814 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 5.8% |
| Lynn County | 2.75 | 37.2 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $685 | 30.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Garza County | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 31.4% | 1973 | $954 | 11.4% | 71.6% | 9.6% |
| Stonewall County | 2.29 | 53.2 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 35.2% | 1969 | $613 | 18.6% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Haskell County | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1965 | $786 | 23.2% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Sierra County | 2.13 | 54.5 | 9.8% | 28.2% | 33.5% | 1981 | $854 | 16.8% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yoakum County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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