Yoakum, Texas
Yoakum: City in Texas
About
Yoakum is a city located in the county of DeWitt in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,815 and a population density of 489 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,935 inhabitants.
The city was created 135 years ago in 1889.
Quick Facts about Yoakum
Population : | 5,935 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
County : | DeWitt County |
Different from : | Yoakum County |
Postal code : | 77995 |
Phone Area Codes : | 361 |
Area : | 11.89 km2 |
Altitude : | 364 feet / 111 meters |
Establishment : | May 05, 1889 (135 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 03:20:04 (25th November 2024) |
Density : | 499 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Yoakum is located at 29°17'16"N 97°9'7"W (29.2877500, -97.1519300).
Yoakum map
- Official Website
Official website of Yoakum
Demographics
The population of Yoakum increased by 2.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,815 | - | census |
2011 | 5,829 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,883 | 0.92% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,909 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,936 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,976 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,972 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,944 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,946 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,940 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,935 | -0.08% | estimation process |
People born in Yoakum (15)
People born in Yoakum, including athletics competitor Arthur Harnden, journalist and author Hubert Renfro Knickerbocker, linguist Elmer Bagby Atwood, .
List
- Billie Lee Turner (American botanist (1925-2020)) he was born in 01/01/1925
- Charlie Hall (American football player) he was born in 02/12/1948
- Inez Beverly Prosser (American psychologist) she was born in 30/12/1895
- John Glaiser (American baseball player) he was born in 28/07/1894
- Obert Logan (Player of American football (1941-2003)) he was born in 06/12/1941
- Ryan Wagner (American baseball player) he was born in 15/07/1982
- Slim McGrew (American baseball player) he was born in 05/08/1899
- Wayne Graham (American baseball player) he was born in 06/04/1936
- Jim Marquis (American baseball player) he was born in 18/11/1900
- Glenn Lippman (Canadian football player) he was born in 01/12/1929
- Damion Ratley (American football wide receiver) he was born in 16/04/1995
- Lonnie E. Smith (American dentist and civil rights activist) he was born in 01/01/1901
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Yoakum, TX
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
SMC | San Marcos Station | 338 South Guadalupe St. | RAIL |
Other cities in DeWitt County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DeWitt County , TX.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cuero | 8,225 | City in Texas, United States |
Yorktown | 2,069 | City in Texas |
Nordheim | 303 | City in Texas |
Distance to Other Cities
Yoakum distances to largest Texas cities