Yoakum

County:: Lavaca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.58
State:: Texas

Yoakum is a city located in Lavaca County, Texas. Yoakum has a 2025 population of 5,834. Yoakum is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Yoakum is $65,103 with a poverty rate of 13.79%.The median age in Yoakum is 33.2 years: 29.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yoakum includes 43.09% White, 31.86% other race, 7.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,434	43.09%
Other race	1,800	31.86%
Two or more races	892	15.79%
Black or African American	439	7.77%
Asian	82	1.45%
Native American	2	0.04%

Yoakum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yoakum's average per capita income is $33,201. Household income levels show a median of $49,950. The poverty rate stands at 13.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,868	-
Families	$59,667	$76,205
Households	$49,950	$65,103
Non Families	$25,270	$36,505

$33,201

Average Income

$49,950

Median Household Income

13.79%

Poverty Rate