Yoakum Independent School District, Texas
CityPopulation: 8,978 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Yoakum Independent School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yoakum Independent School District
- What is the median household income in Yoakum Independent School District?
- The median household income in Yoakum Independent School District is $51,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yoakum Independent School District?
- The poverty rate in Yoakum Independent School District is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yoakum Independent School District?
- $155,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yoakum Independent School District?
- The median gross rent in Yoakum Independent School District is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yoakum Independent School District residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Yoakum Independent School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,978
Median Income
$51,438
Median Home Value
$155,900
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,276 (+4.6%)
Home Value:
+$56,600 (+57%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-39.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,978
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.3%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 22.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,438
±$4,027
-$24,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,780
Median Family Income
$60,889
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,193
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$155,900
-$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Agriculture
7.4%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.9%
Management
23.1%
Production
22.8%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
4.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
13.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.0%
Asia
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.8%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023