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Yoakum is a city in Lavaca County. (The community straddles Lavaca and DeWitt counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The latitude of Yoakum is 29.287N. The longitude is -97.151W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 322 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,734.
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$25,680National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Yoakum demographic reports
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18% of Yoakum residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Yoakum ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Yoakum was $14,835, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Yoakum residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Land of Leather Days - Feb. 22-25, 2007
- Tom-Tom Festival - June 1-2, 2007
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Median rent in Yoakum, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $240. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $654.
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Libraries in Yoakum include Carl & Mary Welhausen Library ... View libraries
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Lavaca County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Yoakum political report.
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The average commute time for Yoakum workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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