Population 8,354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yoakum
Household size in Yoakum
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Yoakum average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Yoakum is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Yoakum than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 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
Renters in Yoakum
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Yoakum is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 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
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Yoakum: 14.8% 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Yoakum are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yoakum pays $1,085 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $572 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Yoakum
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yoakum have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Yoakum never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Yoakum | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Yoakum has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum | 2.59 | 38.2 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 14.8% | 1978 | $1,085 | 13.1% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
| Petersville | 2.71 | 35.1 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 28.1% | 1979 | $934 | 14.3% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Sweet Home | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,295 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Edgar | 2.41 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 33.1% | 15.7% | 1983 | $987 | 17.6% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
| Terryville | 2.52 | 37.7 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,356 | 17.6% | 86.6% | 0.6% |
| Koerth | 2.52 | 45.0 | 7.6% | 18.3% | 18.7% | 1987 | $1,648 | 17.8% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| Pearl City | 2.98 | 34.1 | 14.3% | 33.7% | 27.5% | 1979 | $1,054 | 10.3% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| Hope | 2.47 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 17.1% | 1992 | $2,087 | 21.7% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Concrete | 2.62 | 38.0 | 12.3% | 34.3% | 41.5% | 1976 | $787 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 5.8% |
| Williamsburg | 2.38 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.8% | 19.7% | 1986 | $753 | 19.4% | 81.8% | 5.9% |
| Stratton | 2.47 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 31.7% | 37.2% | 1983 | $644 | 11.5% | 78.7% | 2.2% |
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. 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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