Yoakum County Demographics
A map of Yoakum County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 4,968 | 64.6% |
White | 2,488 | 32.3% |
Multiracial | 100 | 1.3% |
Black | 55 | 0.7% |
Asian | 46 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 37 | 0.5% |
Yoakum County, Texas had a population of 7,694 in 2020. It was 32.3% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 64.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yoakum County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Yoakum County is the 179th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Yoakum County's White Population
2,488 residents of Yoakum County identify as White, or 32.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Yoakum County slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Yoakum County is ranked #216 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yoakum County is more White than neighboring Lea County (31.9% White). Yoakum County is less White than neighboring Cochran County (35.8% White), Gaines County (58.1% White), Terry County (38.9% White), and Hockley County (45.3% White).
Yoakum County's Black Population
55 residents of Yoakum County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yoakum County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Yoakum County is ranked #197 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yoakum County is less Black than neighboring Cochran County (2.4% Black), Gaines County (1.1% Black), Terry County (3.3% Black), Hockley County (2.6% Black), and Lea County (3.4% Black).
Yoakum County's Asian Population
46 residents of Yoakum County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yoakum County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Yoakum County is ranked #112 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yoakum County is more Asian than neighboring Cochran County (0% Asian), Gaines County (0.3% Asian), Terry County (0.3% Asian), and Hockley County (0.2% Asian). Yoakum County is less Asian than neighboring Lea County (0.9% Asian).
Yoakum County's Hispanic Population
4,968 residents of Yoakum County identify as Hispanic, or 64.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yoakum County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Yoakum County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yoakum County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cochran County (60% Hispanic), Gaines County (38.9% Hispanic), Terry County (55.5% Hispanic), Hockley County (49.3% Hispanic), and Lea County (60.7% Hispanic).
Yoakum County's Native American/Other Population
37 residents of Yoakum County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yoakum County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Yoakum County is ranked #195 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yoakum County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cochran County (0.2% Native American/Other), Gaines County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Terry County (0.4% Native American/Other). Yoakum County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hockley County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lea County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Yoakum County's Multiracial Population
100 residents of Yoakum County identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yoakum County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Yoakum County is ranked #226 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yoakum County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaines County (1.1% Multiracial). Yoakum County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cochran County (1.6% Multiracial), Terry County (1.6% Multiracial), Hockley County (1.9% Multiracial), and Lea County (2.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.