Census Bureau data for Yoakum city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Yoakum city?
- The median household income in Yoakum city is $49,950 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yoakum city?
- The poverty rate in Yoakum city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yoakum city?
- $134,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yoakum city?
- The median gross rent in Yoakum city is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yoakum city residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Yoakum city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,649
Median Income
$49,950
Median Home Value
$134,100
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,566 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$50,400 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+28.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-85.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,649
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.8%
Black 7.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 31.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,950
±$8,475
-$26,342 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,140
Median Family Income
$59,667
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,714
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$134,100
-$126,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
11.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.2%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
7.2%
Agriculture
6.7%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
26.2%
Food Prep
22.6%
Management
20.2%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
19.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,304
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
4.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.4%
Naturalized Citizen
11.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.8%
Asia
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.5%
Uninsured
27.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023