Yoakum County, Texas

Yoakum County: County in Texas, United States

About

Yoakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,879 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,702 inhabitants. Its county seat is Plains. The county was created 147 years ago in 1876.

Yoakum County locator map
Location of Yoakum County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Yoakum County

Population : 8,702 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Different from : Yoakum
Area : 2072 km2
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Named for : Henderson King Yoakum
Altitude : 3,665 feet / 1117 meters
Capital : Plains
Establishment : November 11, 1876
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 18:52:10 (31st October 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.46% (2010-2020)
Map of Texas highlighting Yoakum County locator map image
Map of Texas highlighting Yoakum County
Map of Texas highlighting Yoakum County locator map image

Geography

Yoakum County is located at 33°10'23"N 102°49'40"W (33.1729700, -102.8278000). It has 5 neighbors: Lea County, Cochran County, Gaines County, Hockley County and Terry County.

Yoakum County map

The largest city of Yoakum County is Plains with a population of 1,616. . See all Yoakum County cities & populated places.

Yoakum County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yoakum County.

City Name Population Title
Denver City 4,883 Town in Texas, United States
Plains 1,616 City in Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Yoakum County has 5 neighbours.

  • Plains

Demographics

The population of Yoakum County increased by 9.46% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,879 - census
2011 7,971 1.15% estimation process
2012 8,055 1.04% estimation process
2013 8,222 2.03% estimation process
2014 8,398 2.1% estimation process
2015 8,644 2.85% estimation process
2016 8,652 0.09% estimation process
2017 8,557 -1.11% estimation process
2018 8,590 0.38% estimation process
2019 8,713 1.41% estimation process
2020 8,702 -0.13% estimation process

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