Yoakum, Texas

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Population in 2022: 5,891 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 
Males: 2,923  (49.6%)
Females: 2,968  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77995.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,168 (it was $25,680 in 2000)
Yoakum:

$44,168
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,966 (it was $14,835 in 2000)

Yoakum city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,487 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Yoakum:

$157,487
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,607; detached houses: $180,087; mobile homes: $78,537

Median gross rent in 2022: $875.

March 2022 cost of living index in Yoakum: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.4% for Black residents, 17.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.1% for other race residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Yoakum, TX (2022)
    • 3,04450.8%Hispanic
    • 2,47241.2%White alone
    • 3145.2%Black alone
    • 641.1%Asian alone
    • 530.9%Two or more races
    • 40.07%American Indian alone

Races in Yoakum detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Yoakum, Texas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Yoakum is 138 to 1.


Crime rates in Yoakum by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(18.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(83.4)
3
(49.7)
1
(16.5)
7
(115.6)
3
(50.1)
3
(50.3)
1
(16.8)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(110.2)
1
(17.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
3
(50.6)
3
(50.1)
2
(33.1)
3
(49.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(50.3)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(110.2)
3
(51.6)
2
(33.7)
8
(134.8)
5
(84.4)
4
(66.8)
15
(248.6)
10
(165.0)
4
(66.1)
11
(183.9)
14
(234.8)
10
(167.9)
10
(168.1)
3
(50.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
104
(1,911)
69
(1,187)
70
(1,179)
74
(1,247)
79
(1,333)
52
(867.8)
66
(1,094)
44
(726.2)
45
(743.2)
18
(300.9)
69
(1,157)
35
(587.6)
7
(117.7)
6
(100.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
118
(2,168)
78
(1,341)
94
(1,583)
108
(1,820)
79
(1,333)
64
(1,068)
94
(1,558)
49
(808.7)
43
(710.2)
30
(501.4)
32
(536.7)
21
(352.6)
12
(201.7)
11
(184.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(73.5)
2
(34.4)
7
(117.9)
7
(117.9)
7
(118.1)
11
(183.6)
3
(49.7)
1
(16.5)
3
(49.5)
3
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
4
(67.2)
5
(83.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
City-Data.com crime index318.2154.9162.0201.5188.1213.3275.4145.6190.1122.0204.8108.668.831.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Yoakum, TX

Crime rate in Yoakum detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Czech (9.6%), German (7.9%), American (4.3%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.56 square miles.

Population density: 1,291 people per square mile   (low).

Yoakum, Texas map

665 residents are foreign born (10.5% Latin America).

This city:

11.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,945 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,532 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (34.1 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (78.6 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (83.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Shiner, TX (3.1 miles ),
Cuero, TX (4.0 miles ),
Hallettsville, TX (4.0 miles ),
Moulton, TX (4.4 miles ),
Westhoff-Arneckville, TX (4.4 miles ),
Gonzales, TX (4.9 miles ),
Flatonia, TX (5.2 miles ),
Waelder, TX (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 29.29 N, Longitude: 97.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +339 (+5.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,689 (63.3%)

Area code: 361

Distribution of median household income in Yoakum, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Yoakum, TX in 2022
Yoakum satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Yoakum, TX
Historical housing units in Yoakum, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Yoakum, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (17.6%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Leather & allied products (12.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (22.6%)
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Yoakum, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Yoakum, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Yoakum-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Yoakum city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yoakum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Yoakum center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 379.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 335.7 miles away from Yoakum center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeWitt County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yoakum topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Yoakum:

  • ACCOLADE HOSPICE (222 W GRAND AVE)
  • YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1200 CARL RAMERT DRIVE)
  • ACCOLADE HOME CARE (318 E MORRIS)
  • ADVANCED HOME HEALTH SERVICES (202 WEST GRAND AVENUE)
  • STEVENS HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CENTER (204 WALTER ST)
  • YOAKUM MEMORIAL NURSING HOME INC (HWY 77A BUSINESS RT)
  • YOAKUM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1300 CARL RAMERT DR)

Airports and heliports located in Yoakum:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yoakum:

  • Victoria College (about 35 miles; Victoria, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,730)
  • University of Houston-Victoria (about 35 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 3,110)
  • Texas State University (about 63 miles; San Marcos, TX; FT enrollment: 29,202)
  • Wharton County Junior College (about 65 miles; Wharton, TX; FT enrollment: 5,009)
  • Coastal Bend College (about 70 miles; Beeville, TX; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • Saint Edward's University (about 75 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 4,308)
  • Blinn College (about 75 miles; Brenham, TX; FT enrollment: 8,959)

Public high schools in Yoakum:

  • YOAKUM H S (Students: 453, Location: 104 POTH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • G O A L S PROGRAM (Location: 315 E GONZALES ST, Grades: 1-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Yoakum:

  • YOAKUM PRI (Students: 424, Location: 701 W GRAND AVE, Grades: PK-2)
  • YOAKUM INT (Students: 345, Location: 208 AUBREY ST, Grades: 3-5)
  • YOAKUM J H (Location: 103 MCKINNON, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Yoakum:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 114, Location: 310 ORTH ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Yoakum:

  • CARL & MARY WELHAUSEN LIBRARY (Operating income: $98,334; Location: 810 FRONT ST; 19,436 books; 1,125 audio materials; 2,200 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Yoakum: Yoakum Fire and Emergency Management Service Department (A), Yoakum Police Department (B), Baker House (C), Municipal Power Plant (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yoakum include: Mount Sinai Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Holy Communion Episcopal Church (C), Forrest Street Church of God in Christ (D), Saint Johns Baptist Church (E), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Austin Street Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Roundhouse Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Yoakum include: Yoakum City Park (1), Yoakum Municipal Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Host Lamancha Inn (606 US Highway 77A South).

Birthplace of: Ryan Wagner - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Jul 15, 1982), Jim Marquis - Baseball player, Charlie Hall (linebacker) - Football player, John Glaiser - Baseball player, Slim McGrew - Baseball player.

DeWitt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Yoakum and their reported violations in the past:

HOCHHEIM PRAIRIE HERMANN SONS HALL (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2014 and SEP-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-11-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-11-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-11-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-11-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-11-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-11-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
173 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
100 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Yoakum (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: at 406 West Grand Avenue, branch established on 1931/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $140.2 mil, Deposits: $121.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares Of Yoakum, Inc.
  • The Yoakum National Bank: at 301 West Grand Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/21: Bank assets: $180.3 mil, Deposits: $156.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Yoakum National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Yoakum Branch at 601 Lott Street, branch established on 1935/04/20. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Yoakum:

Marital status in Yoakum, TX
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Yoakum:

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.1
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Yoakum
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Yoakum, TX (based on DeWitt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,0798
Evangelical Protestant3,04625
Mainline Protestant1,94011
Other2542
None9,778-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
DeWitt County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
DeWitt County:

10.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
DeWitt County:

28.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DeWitt County:

17.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Yoakum:

28.9
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Yoakum:

33.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Yoakum:

52.2%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Yoakum, TX Residents

Yoakum government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $254,000 ($43.12)
    Regular Highways: $186,000 ($31.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($9.34)
    Air Transportation: $45,000 ($7.64)
    Electric Utilities: $23,000 ($3.90)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($2.89)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($0.68)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,997,000 ($1017.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,146,000 ($364.28)
    Police Protection: $1,427,000 ($242.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $899,000 ($152.61)
    Financial Administration: $781,000 ($132.58)
    Sewerage: $738,000 ($125.28)
    Water Utilities: $649,000 ($110.17)
    Central Staff Services: $604,000 ($102.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $525,000 ($89.12)
    Regular Highways: $483,000 ($81.99)
    Libraries: $149,000 ($25.29)
    General - Other: $115,000 ($19.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $87,000 ($14.77)
    General Public Buildings: $78,000 ($13.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $42,000 ($7.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($3.06)
    Air Transportation: $9,000 ($1.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $250,000 ($42.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($9.68)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($6.11)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($4.41)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($2.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,022,000 ($682.74)

Yoakum government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,653,000 ($450.35)
    Sewerage: $1,117,000 ($189.61)
    Other: $318,000 ($53.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $110,000 ($18.67)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($0.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $127,000 ($21.56)
    Interest Earnings: $114,000 ($19.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $112,000 ($19.01)
    General Revenue - Other: $59,000 ($10.02)
    Rents: $49,000 ($8.32)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($1.19)
    Royalties: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,549,000 ($1451.20)
    Water Utilities: $1,011,000 ($171.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $295,000 ($50.08)
    Other: $89,000 ($15.11)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.34)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,411,000 ($239.52)
    Property: $205,000 ($34.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $125,000 ($21.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $71,000 ($12.05)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $27,000 ($4.58)
    Other License: $8,000 ($1.36)

Yoakum government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,260,000 ($1062.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,800,000 ($984.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000 ($78.09)

Yoakum government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,929,000 ($2703.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($2.04)
Businesses in Yoakum, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block1
Alco Stores1Pizza Hut1
Ashley Furniture1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Yoakum:

  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yoakum:

  • KYKM (92.5 FM; YOAKUM, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXM (99.9 FM; HALLETTSVILLE, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXN-FM (98.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: COSMOPOLITAN ENTERPRISES OF VICTORIA)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yoakum:

  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
Yoakum fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Yoakum fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 71.7mTotal length
  • $40,000Total costs
  • 66,866Total average daily traffic
  • 11,166Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Yoakum, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61920-1929
  • 181930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Yoakum, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Yoakum)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Sh51 Loop & Tozik St (Lat: 29.281917 Lon: -97.155833), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPPG599, Licensee ID: L00003043,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.32740 MHz, 2.42040 MHz, 2.42040 MHz, 2.42340 MHz, 2.42340 MHz, 2.58840 MHz, 2.58840 MHz, 2.80240 MHz, 2.80240 MHz, 2.80540 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 10/29/2014, Expiration Date: 12/09/2024, Certifier: Richard Herndon, Registrant: State Of, Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 506-5131, Fax: (512) 506-5136, Email:

  • 9.5 Mi Sw Hallettsville 9 Mi S Hwy 77 (Lat: 29.361361 Lon: -97.066639), Call Sign: KNDU456, Licensee ID: L00100480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.500 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 09/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2002, Registrant: K Kaiser, 1310 W Grand Ave, Yoakum, TX 77995, Phone: (512) 293-2040

  • 9 Mi S Hwy 77 9.5 Mi Sw Hallettsville (Lat: 29.361361 Lon: -97.066917), Call Sign: KNGL431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2002, Registrant: Leroy Janak, Rr 4 Box 261e, Hallettsville, TX 77964

  • Hwy 682 5 Mi Se (Lat: 29.217194 Lon: -97.103028), Call Sign: KQB885,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.975 MHz, 451.975 MHz, 456.975 MHz, 456.975 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2002, Registrant: W H Kuester, Rt 3 Box 200, Yoakum, TX 77995

  • Lat: 29.328806 Lon: -97.147917, Call Sign: WRDS774,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.497 MHz, 151.535 MHz, 151.685 MHz, 151.730 MHz, 151.910 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2019, Expiration Date: 07/12/2029, Certifier: Bobby Walters, Registrant: Air Comm, 3366 W 1820 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104, Phone: (801) 901-8888, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Yoakum)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Yoakum)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 59. The highest number of fire incidents - 90 took place in 2008, and the least - 32 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Yoakum, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Yoakum, TX
    • 64664.2%Outside Fires
    • 15615.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 13012.9%Structure Fires
    • 747.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Yoakum, TX
Most common first names in Yoakum, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11882.8 years
William8476.1 years
John7976.9 years
Annie5884.5 years
James5671.2 years
Joe5676.0 years
Frank5479.4 years
Willie5077.6 years
Charles3975.9 years
Robert3973.1 years
Most common last names in Yoakum, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4879.0 years
Johnson4175.3 years
Brown2775.4 years
Smith2571.5 years
Green2275.8 years
Garrett2178.7 years
Garcia2077.9 years
Adams1978.2 years
Hagan1885.0 years
Rodriguez1674.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yoakum, TX
  • 50.1%Utility gas
  • 47.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yoakum, TX
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 22.7%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Yoakum compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Yoakum on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 (77995) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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