Yoakum County, TX Demographics

The total population of Yoakum County is estimated to be 7,630 with 3,576 males (46.87%) and 4,054 females (53.13%). There are 478 more females than males in Yoakum County.
The median household income in Yoakum County was $79,017 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 826(1.06%) from $78,191 in 2020. This income is 105.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Yoakum County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,051. Overall, the median household income for the county of Yoakum County stands at $79,017.
In Yoakum County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $70,574 for males and $21,618 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $78,657 for males and $39,204 for females.
In Yoakum County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $79,342, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $77,775.
In 2022, the population of Yoakum County was 7,451, a 1.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Yoakum County's population was 7,559, a decline of 1.51% compared to a population of 7,675 in 2020.
The median age in Yoakum County, TX is 30.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.52% were under the age of 15, 21.85% aged 15 to 29, 41.59% aged 30 to 64, 6.79% aged 65 to 84, and 2.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Yoakum County population: 74.31% are White, 1.34% are Black or African American, 0.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.64% are Asian, 9.30% are some other race and 13.51% are multiracial.