Yoakum County, Texas
Located in Texas, Yoakum County has a population of 7,571 residents and a median age of 32.3 years, making it the #2,683 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $182,600, and the median household income is $84,925, which is 13% above the national median.
Demographics
Yoakum County has a population of 7,571, making it the #2,683 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Yoakum County is $84,925, ranking #424 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Yoakum County is $182,600 (-35.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $973/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.
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Education
In Yoakum County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.4% below the national average, ranking #1,984 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Yoakum County is 72.1 years. 29.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 26.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Yoakum County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 43.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.0% of children in Yoakum County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yoakum County is 56.5%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yoakum County voted Republican with a margin of 70.9%. The vote was 14.3% Dem / 85.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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About Yoakum County, Texas
Yoakum County, Texas has a total population of 7,571, making it the 2,683rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yoakum County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Yoakum County is $84,925, which ranks #424 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.
The median home value in Yoakum County is $182,600, 35.2% below the national median. Renters in Yoakum County pay a median gross rent of $973 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Yoakum County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.
Yoakum County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
All data for Yoakum County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.