Yoakum County Demographics

A map of Yoakum County's Population by Race

Yoakum County, Texas has an estimated population of 7,571, a slight decrease from the 7,694 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% Hispanic, 31.0% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yoakum County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yoakum has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Yoakum County, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yoakum County is ranked the 179th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Yoakum County was ranked the 179th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yoakum County's White Population

2,348 residents of Yoakum County, or 31.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yoakum County is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Yoakum County ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yoakum County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Yoakum County's population has decreased from 32.3% to 31.0%.

Yoakum County is less White than neighboring Cochran County (33% White), Gaines County (56.4% White), Terry County (37.7% White), and Hockley County (43.9% White).

Yoakum County's Black Population

11 residents of Yoakum County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yoakum County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Yoakum County ranks 197th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yoakum County's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Yoakum County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Yoakum County is less Black than neighboring Cochran County (4.9% Black), Gaines County (2.1% Black), Terry County (2.9% Black), Hockley County (2.8% Black), and Lea County (3.1% Black).

Yoakum County's Asian Population

71 residents of Yoakum County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yoakum County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Yoakum County ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yoakum County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.3%. Asian residents' share of Yoakum County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Yoakum County is more Asian than neighboring Cochran County (0% Asian), Gaines County (0.6% Asian), Terry County (0.2% Asian), Hockley County (0.1% Asian), and Lea County (0.7% Asian).

Yoakum County's Hispanic Population

4,966 residents of Yoakum County, or 65.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yoakum County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yoakum County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yoakum County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Yoakum County's population has increased from 64.6% to 65.6%.

Yoakum County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cochran County (60.2% Hispanic), Gaines County (40.3% Hispanic), Terry County (56.9% Hispanic), Hockley County (50.2% Hispanic), and Lea County (62.7% Hispanic).

Yoakum County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yoakum County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yoakum County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Yoakum County ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yoakum County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yoakum County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Yoakum County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cochran County (0.3% Native American/Other), Gaines County (0.1% Native American/Other), Terry County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hockley County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lea County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Yoakum County's Multiracial Population

175 residents of Yoakum County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yoakum County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Yoakum County ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yoakum County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yoakum County's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Yoakum County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cochran County (1.6% Multiracial), Gaines County (0.6% Multiracial), Terry County (1.9% Multiracial), and Lea County (1.8% Multiracial). Yoakum County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hockley County (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.