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Yoakum County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Yoakum County is 8,054, which is 10.00% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Yoakum County population density is 10.07 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Yoakum County is white, which represent 88.30% of the total population. The average Yoakum County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 8,054. #180

Population Growth Since 2000, #91

Yoakum County
10.00%
Texas
25.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #168

Yoakum County
10.07 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:7,112 (88.30%, #107)
Black:110 (1.37%, #188)
Hispanic:4,898 (60.81%, #34)
Asian:70 (0.87%, #62)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):20 (0.25%, #190)
One Race, Other:573 (7.11%, see rank)
Two or More Races:169 (2.10%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,494 (91.75%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:63 (1.29%, see rank)
Cuban:245 (5.00%, see rank)
Central American:18 (0.37%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,248 (89.99%) out of the total population of 8,054 reported first ancestry.

 Yoakum County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab630.78%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech230.29%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch891.11%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English3904.84%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French961.19%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German4946.13%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish4936.12%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian1421.76%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian60.07%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish1862.31%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian60.07%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish420.52%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish280.35%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African150.19%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish40.05%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American6017.46%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,998 (49.64%, see rank)
Females: 4,056 (50.36%, see rank)

Yoakum County
Male: 49.64%
Female: 50.36%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Yoakum County
34.10 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Yoakum County
33.80 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Yoakum County
34.20 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Yoakum County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years6568.15%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years7639.47%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years7519.32%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years6588.17%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years4375.43%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years96311.96%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,11913.89%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years94411.72%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years81810.16%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years5116.34%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 3454.28%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over891.11%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Yoakum CountyTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,789, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School1,276, 26.64%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate1,547, 32.30%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,211, 25.29%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree533, 11.13%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree222, 4.64%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.21, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Yoakum County TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten30894.16%5.84%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,22589.39%, see rank10.61%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)45298.01%, see rank1.99%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College26187.36%, see rank12.64%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School51100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Yoakum CountyTexasU.S.
Total Households2,594, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size3.09, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households504, 19.43%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,090, 80.57%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,048, 78.95%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.62, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family1,658, 63.92%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households546, 21.05%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Yoakum County%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total5,884see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over2,869100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married74125.83%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married1,90766.47%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed852.96%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced1364.74%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,015100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married75024.88%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married1,76458.51%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed2538.39%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced2488.23%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Yoakum County%TexasU.S.
Native6,18176.74%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence4,60957.23%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State1,53019.00%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		420.52%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born1,87323.26%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3834.76%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,49018.50%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe370.46%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia320.40%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,80422.40%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Yoakum County%TexasU.S.
English1,28749.61%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish1,24848.11%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages431.66%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages160.62%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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