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Yoakum County, TX
The county was named for Henderson King Yoakum, politician, lawyer and historian

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Yoakum County is one of 254 counties in Texas. The estimated population in 2004 was 7,348. This was an increase of  .36% from the 2000 census.
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Median household income
Local
$32,672
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Yoakum County demographic reports

In 2002, the per capita personal income in Yoakum County was $23,200. This was an increase of 9.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 75% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.



County seat: Plains
A leading producer of crude oil
Of nation's counties, ranks No. 10 in production of watermelons
(1997 Census of Agriculture)
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7% of Yoakum County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Yoakum County ancestry & family history guide.

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Cemeteries in Yoakum County include Plains City Cemetery ... View cemeteries

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Communities in Yoakum County include Denver City, Plains ... View communities

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School districts in Yoakum County include Denver City ISD, Plains ISD ... View school districts

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Libraries in Yoakum County include Yoakum County Library, Yoakum County/Cecil Bickley Library ... View libraries

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Yoakum County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Yoakum County political report.

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