Living in Yoakum, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yoakum · Census data 2020–2024
Yoakum has 5,846 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $46,810 (40% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $151,100, the median rent is $931/month.
Yoakum at a glance
- Population
- 5,846
- Median age
- 30.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,810State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $151,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Yoakum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Yoakum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yoakum the median home value is $151,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,526 a month in housing costs.
Yoakum median household income
The median household income in Yoakum is $46,810 and the income per person is $26,019. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Yoakum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,659
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.45
Yoakum demographics
- Population
- 5,846
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 2,321
- Foreign-born
- 15.4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yoakum ›
Education in Yoakum
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Yoakum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yoakum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Yoakum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum | 5,846 | $46,810 | $151,100 | $931 |
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Cuero | 8,165 | $56,480 | $176,900 | $903 |
| Hallettsville | 2,755 | $55,718 | $163,000 | $922 |
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Waelder | 603 | $61,214 | $59,400 | $959 |
| Smiley | 543 | $36,750 | $135,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Yoakum, TX?
The median household income in Yoakum is $46,810, 40% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yoakum?
The median home value in Yoakum is $151,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Yoakum?
The median gross rent in Yoakum is $931 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Yoakum, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Yoakum?
The median age in Yoakum is 30.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Yoakum?
The average commute to work in Yoakum is 22 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yoakum?
The unemployment rate in Yoakum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yoakum?
10.6% of adults in Yoakum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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