Yoakum, Texas

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Yoakum is a city in Texas, United States. The population was 5,731 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Yoakum is located at 29°17′28″N, 97°8′50″W (29.291052, -97.147315)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.

Yoakum in known as the Leather Capital of the Southwest Texas region.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,731 people, 2,156 households, and 1,515 families residing in the city. The population density was 485.3/km² (1,256.2/mi²). There were 2,529 housing units at an average density of 214.1/km² (554.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.29% White, 11.88% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 12.41% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.89% of the population.

There were 2,156 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,680, and the median income for a family was $30,556. Males had a median income of $23,226 versus $15,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,835. About 16.0% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.