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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yoakum County
- What is the median household income in Yoakum County?
- The median household income in Yoakum County is $82,261 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yoakum County?
- The poverty rate in Yoakum County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yoakum County?
- $183,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yoakum County?
- The median gross rent in Yoakum County is $931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yoakum County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Yoakum County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,589
Median Income
$82,261
Median Home Value
$183,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,256 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+57.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+42.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,589
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 31.8%
Other 7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,261
±$7,349
+$5,969 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,694
Median Family Income
$91,396
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,015
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$183,000
-$77,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
17.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Agriculture
31.9%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
9.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
6.2%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Finance
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Construction
27.1%
Sales
16.3%
Production
10.0%
Food Prep
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.7%
Naturalized Citizen
25.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.2%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.2%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.8%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yoakum County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yoakum County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaines County | 40 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 79 |
| Lubbock County | 23 | 49 |