Yoakum: Demographics & People
Census counts 5,846 people in Yoakum, in 2,321 households. Population grew 3.5% from 5,649 (2022) to 5,846 (2024). Median age 30.3 years. (12.6y younger than Lavaca County; 4.2y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 58% Hispanic or Latino and 34% White (non-Hispanic). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 554 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.5% from 5,649 (2022) to 5,846 (2024) — about 5.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~6,051 (extrapolated at 1.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,333.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,824 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,649 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,846 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 5,846 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 6,333 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.3y is 8.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,846 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,468 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,713.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,618.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,047 |
| Population under 18 | 1,468 |
| Median age | 30.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,846 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,434 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 439 |
| Asian residents | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,139 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 53.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 2.0% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 4.6% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 58.1% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 34.0% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 15% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,553 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 387 |
| Share born in this state | 77.9% |
| Share born in another state | 22.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 6.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 15.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 642 |
| From Africa | 23 |
Households & Family Composition
2,321 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,526 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,367 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,526 |
| Married couples with children | 388 |
| Single-parent households | 130 |
| Average household size | 2.38 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 1,488 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 64.1% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 2,321 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 554 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,407 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,853 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 554 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 244 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 164 residents live in group quarters (2.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 164 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 27 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | De Witt |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 43.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 36.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 52.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48123 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | DeWitt County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 686 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48123 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | DeWitt County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 20,160 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,846, growing, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,846 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | DeWitt County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade