Yoakum

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  1. Yoakum Legal Resources
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  3. Yoakum Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Yoakum Employment Information
  5. Yoakum Family Information
  6. Yoakum Education Information
  7. Yoakum Public Benefits Information
  8. Yoakum Criminal Information
  9. Yoakum Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Yoakum Zip Codes


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Yoakum Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,966
  • Land Area (2000): 1,132.376 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.393 square kilometers
Yoakum Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,861 2003 5,804 2005 5,814
2002 5,986 2004 Not Available 2006 5,882

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Houses (2000): 4,621
Yoakum Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,557 55.76%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 723 7.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,686 36.99%

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Yoakum Employment Information Back to top
Yoakum Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 335 15.00%
2. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 199 8.91%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 190 8.51%
4. Mining 126 5.64%
5. Public Administration 120 5.37%
6. Metal Manufactuing 95 4.25%
7. Educational Services 94 4.21%
8. Food Manufacturing 88 3.94%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 71 3.18%
10. Truck Transportation 66 2.96%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 2.73%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 55 2.46%
13. Finance and Insurance 55 2.46%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 53 2.37%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 47 2.10%
16. Health Care 45 2.02%
17. Repair and Maintenance 40 1.79%
18. Other Transportation 39 1.75%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 38 1.70%
20. Utilities 34 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 363 18.26%
2. Health Care 346 17.40%
3. Educational Services 268 13.48%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 125 6.29%
5. Finance and Insurance 122 6.14%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 64 3.22%
7. Social Assistance 64 3.22%
8. Public Administration 48 2.41%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 47 2.36%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44 2.21%
11. Metal Manufactuing 42 2.11%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 39 1.96%
13. Construction 37 1.86%
14. Food Manufacturing 35 1.76%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 1.41%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 1.26%
17. Department and Other General Stores 23 1.16%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 17 0.86%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 14 0.70%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 14 0.70%

Yoakum Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 159 7.12%
2. Other Production Occupations 144 6.45%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 132 5.91%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 117 5.24%
5. Other Management Occupations 88 3.94%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 88 3.94%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 86 3.85%
8. Carpenters 77 3.45%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 74 3.31%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 73 3.27%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 71 3.18%
12. Agricultural Workers 61 2.73%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 58 2.60%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 55 2.46%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 51 2.28%
16. Top Executives 50 2.24%
17. Construction Laborers 47 2.10%
18. Extraction Workers 46 2.06%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 45 2.02%
20. Food Processing Workers 42 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 135 6.79%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 120 6.04%
3. Other Production Occupations 109 5.48%
4. Secretaries and Admins 96 4.83%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 90 4.53%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 79 3.97%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 79 3.97%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 77 3.87%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 73 3.67%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 69 3.47%
11. Registered Nurses 63 3.17%
12. Child Care Workers 61 3.07%
13. Cashiers 59 2.97%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 59 2.97%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 56 2.82%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 56 2.82%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 51 2.57%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 49 2.46%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 43 2.16%
20. Other Management Occupations 43 2.16%

Yoakum Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,924 51.44%
15-35 hours 614 8.05%
1-14 hours 198 2.60%
No regular hours 2,892 37.91%

Yoakum Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 182 4.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 97 2.42%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 211 5.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 295 7.37%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 464 11.59%
7 AM-7:29 AM 635 15.86%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,099 27.45%
8 AM-8:29 AM 390 9.74%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 144 3.60%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 123 3.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 0.32%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 50 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 118 2.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 182 4.55%

Yoakum Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 289 7.22%
5-9 928 23.18%
10-14 691 17.26%
15-19 648 16.19%
20-24 422 10.54%
25-29 107 2.67%
30-34 184 4.60%
35-39 27 0.67%
40-44 90 2.25%
45-59 166 4.15%
60-89 259 6.47%
At least 90 192 4.80%

Yoakum Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,085 77.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 301 7.52%
45-59 5 0.12% 161 4.02%
At least 60 0 0.00% 451 11.27%

Yoakum Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 36 0.87%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 770 18.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,013 72.67%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 36 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.12%
Color 6 Box Walked 143 3.45%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 143 3.45%

Yoakum Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Yoakum Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,826 (9,745 people)
Families (2000): 2,767 (8,441 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,057
People at same address in 1995: 5,985
Yoakum Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 523 13.67%
$10,000-$14,999 383 10.01%
$15,000-$19,999 364 9.51%
$20,000-$24,999 337 8.81%
$25,000-$29,999 337 8.81%
$30,000-$34,999 314 8.21%
$35,000-$39,999 233 6.09%
$40,000-$44,999 183 4.78%
$45,000-$49,999 107 2.80%
$50,000-$59,999 285 7.45%
$60,000-$74,999 294 7.68%
$75,000-$99,999 240 6.27%
$100,000-$124,999 97 2.54%
$125,000-$149,999 44 1.15%
$150,000-$199,999 38 0.99%
$200,000 or more 47 1.23%

Yoakum Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 991 25.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,232 32.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 73 1.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 622 16.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 493 12.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 268 7.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 80 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 51 1.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Yoakum Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,742 26.91%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,254 12.31%
Public Assistance 162 1.59%
Retirement 593 5.82%
Self Employment 768 7.54%
Social Security 1,418 13.92%
Supplemental Security 208 2.04%
Wage / Salary 2,530 24.83%
Other 513 5.04%

Yoakum Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,253 56.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 966 43.53%

Yoakum Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 291 7.94%
Color 1 Box Married 2,417 65.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 854 23.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 104 2.84%

Yoakum Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 334 8.07%
Color 1 Box Married 2,373 57.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 724 17.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 709 17.13%

Yoakum Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Yoakum Education Information Back to top
Yoakum Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,026 13.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,399 19.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,314 31.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,445 19.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 280 3.82%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 621 8.47%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 249 3.40%

Yoakum Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 110 1.10% 81 0.81% 191 1.92%
Kindergarten 99 0.99% 16 0.16% 115 1.15%
Grades 1-4 515 5.17% 65 0.65% 580 5.82%
Grades 5-8 574 5.76% 67 0.67% 641 6.43%
Grades 9-12 610 6.12% 15 0.15% 625 6.27%
Undergrad college 235 2.36% 15 0.15% 250 2.51%
Graduate or professional school 32 0.32% 4 0.04% 36 0.36%
Total 2,175 21.82% 263 2.64% 2,438 24.46%

Yoakum Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Yoakum Public Benefits Information Back to top
Yoakum Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,183 83.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,579 16.17%

Yoakum Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Yoakum Criminal Information Back to top
Yoakum Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.512 0.000 0.000 0.171 0.682 0.000 11.943 23.375 0.853 36.171
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.167 0.167 0.000 7.016 22.386 0.334 29.736
2003 1.034 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.034 0.345 7.409 21.709 1.895 31.013
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.688 0.000 0.172 0.344 1.204 0.000 8.084 17.888 0.344 26.316
2006 0.340 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.340 0.000 6.970 19.041 1.700 27.712
2007 1.237 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.237 0.177 7.952 20.322 1.060 29.334

Yoakum Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 10
2005 7 10
2006 7 10
2007 7 6

Yoakum Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 216
2002 179

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Yoakum Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Yoakum Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,412 14.17%
10-19 Years 1,502 15.07%
20-29 Years 1,036 10.40%
30-39 Years 1,262 12.66%
40-49 Years 1,305 13.09%
50-59 Years 1,124 11.28%
60-69 Years 903 9.06%
70-79 Years 848 8.51%
80-89 Years 486 4.88%
90+ Years 88 0.88%

Yoakum Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,807 48.23%
Color 1 Box Female 5,159 51.77%

Yoakum Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,853 68.76%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,276 22.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 771 7.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 32 0.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 11 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Yoakum Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,266 34.67%
2. Czech 1,444 22.09%
3. Irish 935 14.31%
4. United States Or American 540 8.26%
5. English 495 7.57%
6. French Non-Basque 168 2.57%
7. Scotch Irish 130 1.99%
8. Italian 102 1.56%
9. Polish 86 1.32%
10. Scottish 62 0.95%

Yoakum Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,536 81.23%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,471 15.86%
3. Other Slavic 139 1.50%
4. German 98 1.06%
5. French 16 0.17%
6. Other West Germanic 6 0.06%
7. Other Native North American 5 0.05%
8. Tagalog 4 0.04%
9. Italian 2 0.02%

Yoakum Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,467 94.99%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 168 1.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 331 3.32%

Yoakum Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Yoakum Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Yoakum Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
77995