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Yoakum, TX

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Population
5,900
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
321 ft
Median Home Value
$151,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$931/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,810
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TexasPopulation rankingHighest population places in TexasNearest larger communityVictoria, Texas34 miles away · 66,500 residents.

About Yoakum

Yoakum is a city spanning Lavaca and DeWitt counties, Texas, situated along US Route 77 Alternate. Historically established in 1887 during the construction of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and named for railway executive Benjamin Yoakum, the community of approximately 5,846 is served by the Yoakum Independent School District for public education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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