Yoakum County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Yoakum County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 7,375 (2,590th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (18th of 3,094), Median Household Income (424th of 3,093), Median Income (424th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,227th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,980th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,896th of 3,094).

Population
7,375
2,590th highest of 3,094
Density
9.2
2,554th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.87%
2,702nd highest of 3,094
Area
800
1,051st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)96.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    18th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$84,925
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    424th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$84,925
    Poorest Counties
    424th of 2,000
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,280
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    838th of 3,050
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$182,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,512th of 3,092
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,896th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,870th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,458th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,422nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,675
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,209th of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,227th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$973
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,012th of 3,090
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,980th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Yoakum County, TX?
Yoakum County, TX has a population of 7,375, 2,590th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Yoakum County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Yoakum County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (18th of 3,094); Median Household Income (424th of 3,093); Median Income (424th of 2,000).
Where does Yoakum County, TX rank worst?
Yoakum County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,227th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,980th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,896th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yoakum County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Yoakum County, TX on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics