The Town Files

Yoakum County, Texas

7,571 people. The median home is worth $182,600 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $84,925.

Towns in Yoakum County

Towns in Yoakum County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Denver City4,470$172,800$85,25033.5

People and housing

Yoakum CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$182,600$184,100
Median rent$973$1,086
Median household income$84,925$65,842
Median age32.337.1
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%18.9%
Below the poverty line16.8%13.1%

Jobs and pay

3,378 jobs in 2024, average pay $79,119 a year.

Largest industries in Yoakum CountyMining, oil & gas806 jobs · $152,044Construction363 jobs · $88,506Retail262 jobs · $32,674Agriculture, forestry & fishi…200 jobs · $39,574Transportation & warehousing137 jobs · $84,029Real estate103 jobs · $85,548
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Yoakum County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 433 storm events in Yoakum County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Yoakum County by type since 1996Hail87Flood4Drought100Tornado9Wildfire6High Wind82Dust Storm8Heavy Snow6Flash Flood11Winter Storm14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Yoakum County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
March 14, 2008FireEM-3284: Wildfires
January 11, 2006FireDR-1624: Extreme Wildfire Threat
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).