Yoakum is located in Lavaca county Texas with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Yoakum is 5,762 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.8% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,276, per capita income is $18,843. There are a total of 2,102 housing units with 66.2% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Yoakum in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
