Yoakum, TX Demographics

The total population of Yoakum is estimated to be 5,841 with 2,899 males (49.63%) and 2,942 females (50.37%). There are 43 more females than males in Yoakum.
The median household income in Yoakum was $46,352 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 714(1.56%) from $45,638 in 2020. This income is 62.13% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,282. Overall, the median household income for the city of Yoakum stands at $46,352.
In Yoakum, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,168 for males and $23,129 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,615 for males and $30,726 for females.
In Yoakum, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,254, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $44,300.
In 2022, the population of Yoakum was 5,891, a 0.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Yoakum's population was 5,913, an increase of 0.17% compared to a population of 5,903 in 2020.
The median age in Yoakum, TX is 35.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.41% were under the age of 15, 23.78% aged 15 to 29, 36.51% aged 30 to 64, 16.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Yoakum population: 52.42% are White, 8.24% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 35.67% are some other race and 3.58% are multiracial.