Yoakum, TXPublished Date: December 23, 2024Yoakum is located in Lavaca County, Texas and has a population of 5,841. The poverty rate in Yoakum is 14.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Yoakum is 0.5% while the Lavaca County unemployment rate is 3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.6% |
| Female | | 50.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Yoakum | | 36.2 |
| Lavaca | | 43.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Yoakum | | $44,627 |
| Lavaca | | $58,530 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Yoakum | | $132,062 |
| Lavaca | | $209,130 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Yoakum | | $849 |
| Lavaca | | $871 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Yoakum | | 14.2% |
| Lavaca | | 10.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 54.6%
▩ Black or African American 5.3%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 31.8%
▩ Hispanic 50.4%
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