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Yoakum
Texas

Population

$80K

Median Income

$194K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$346,151

Federal Spending per Capita$134

Median Individual Earnings$57K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %3.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1832.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households18.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$247K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School31.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.47

Medicare Spending / Person$2,123

SS Benefits / Person$3,233

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$62K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$79K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$193K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$983/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.04%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,742

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,186/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate66.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

108 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,679

Uninsured (under 65)22.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.51 grade level

HS Diploma Holders995

Bachelor's Degree Holders234

HS Completion Rate68.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.77

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation14.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.26

Heating Degree Days2,748 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,925 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,588 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,458 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed189 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed114 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)112 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)6 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers97 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work101 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)175 workers

Avg Commute Time23.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.567

Nonprofit Organizations35

Veterans Share2.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.2%

Never-Married Adults21.4%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.04%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+67R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -144

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.55x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $194K

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Local News — Yoakum

Texas HS Football · 1 week ago

Yoakum Bulldogs 2026 Season Preview

Head Coach: Bo Robinson (12th season; 93-50 record). Last Season: 14-2; 3-1 in district (Defeated Gr…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Yoakum Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Yoakum Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weather…

crossroadstoday.com · Jun 25, 2026

Photos alleging mold at Yoakum ISD spark concerns

YOAKUM, Texas — Concerns are growing among some parents after photos allegedly showing mold inside a…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Llano Varsity Football vs. Yoakum

In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Yoakum Bulldogs football squad scored a decisive 71-27 vi…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Yoakum County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 7400 people living in Yoakum County, TX. That makes Yoakum County the 182n…

The Gonzales Inquirer · Jun 3, 2026

Thomas Reily “TR” Marshall

YOAKUM: Thomas Reily “TR” Marshall passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026. He was bo…

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