Yorktown, TX Demographics

A map of Yorktown's Population by Race

Yorktown, Texas has an estimated population of 1,720, a decrease from the 1,810 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% White, 43.8% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yorktown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yorktown has become slightly more 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 Yorktown, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yorktown is ranked the 795th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Yorktown was ranked the 752nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yorktown's White Population

863 residents of Yorktown, or 50.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yorktown is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Yorktown ranks 1086th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Yorktown's population has increased from 46.7% to 50.2%.

Yorktown is more White than neighboring Runge (21% White), Cuero (36.9% White), Smiley (33% White), and Goliad (34.3% White). Yorktown is less White than neighboring Nordheim (65.8% White).

Yorktown's Black Population

77 residents of Yorktown, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yorktown is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Yorktown ranks 640th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Black residents' share of Yorktown's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Yorktown is more Black than neighboring Nordheim (0% Black), and Smiley (0% Black). Yorktown is less Black than neighboring Runge (6.6% Black), Cuero (10% Black), and Goliad (5.9% Black).

Yorktown's Asian Population

0 residents of Yorktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yorktown is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Yorktown ranks 1236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Yorktown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yorktown is less Asian than neighboring Cuero (0.2% Asian).

Yorktown's Hispanic Population

753 residents of Yorktown, or 43.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yorktown is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yorktown ranks 629th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Yorktown's population has decreased from 48.5% to 43.8%.

Yorktown is more Hispanic than neighboring Nordheim (32.1% Hispanic). Yorktown is less Hispanic than neighboring Runge (72.4% Hispanic), Cuero (47.3% Hispanic), Smiley (65.7% Hispanic), and Goliad (58.5% Hispanic).

Yorktown's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Yorktown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yorktown is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Yorktown ranks 1364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yorktown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Yorktown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nordheim (0% Native American/Other), Runge (0% Native American/Other), Smiley (0% Native American/Other), and Goliad (0% Native American/Other). Yorktown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cuero (0.6% Native American/Other).

Yorktown's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Yorktown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yorktown is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Yorktown ranks 1428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Yorktown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Yorktown is more Multiracial than neighboring Runge (0% Multiracial), Smiley (1.3% Multiracial), and Goliad (1.3% Multiracial). Yorktown is less Multiracial than neighboring Nordheim (2.1% Multiracial), and Cuero (5% 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.