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DeWitt County

Population in 2011: 5,814. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 2,796  (48.1%)
Females: 3,018  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 77995.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,540 (it was $25,680 in 2000)
Yoakum:

$32,540
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,577

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,038 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Yoakum:

$59,038
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,450; Detached houses: $64,731; Townhouses or other attached units: $45,898; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $60,285; Mobile homes: $27,794

Median gross rent in 2009: $478.

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  • White alone - 2,613 (44.9%)
  • Hispanic - 2,546 (43.8%)
  • Black alone - 574 (9.9%)
  • Two or more races - 54 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 9 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Yoakum: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.2%), Czech (10.7%), Irish (9.8%), United States (4.0%), English (2.9%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.56 square miles.

Population density: 1274 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Yoakum:

  • High school or higher: 62.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yoakum city:

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

452 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America).

This city:  7.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Yoakum, Texas as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Yoakum to the number of sex offenders is 302 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $912 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $628 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (34.1 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (78.6 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (83.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Shiner, TX (3.1 miles ), Cuero, TX (4.0 miles ), Hallettsville, TX (4.0 miles ), Moulton, TX (4.4 miles ), Westhoff-Arneckville, TX (4.4 miles ), Gonzales, TX (4.9 miles ), Flatonia, TX (5.2 miles ), Waelder, TX (5.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $16,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $33,500
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $44,700
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $18,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.29 N, Longitude: 97.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +627 (+10.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,388 (61.8%)

Area code: 361

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Crime in Yoakum by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00001000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.017.20.00.00.018.40.00.0
Rapes 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 11002002610
per 100,000 17.116.70.00.034.40.00.036.5110.218.50.0
Assaults 306242719632
per 100,000 51.20.0103.434.368.834.0123.7346.9110.255.633.7
Burglaries 70424346474145451046970
per 100,000 1194.3701.6740.9789.0808.4697.0795.2821.61910.71278.31179.0
Thefts 137134126115104112115821187894
per 100,000 2337.52238.62170.91972.61788.81904.12032.21497.22167.91445.01583.3
Auto thefts 5211421064427
per 100,000 85.333.4189.568.634.4170.0106.073.073.537.1117.9
Arson 00200010000
per 100,000 0.00.034.50.00.00.017.70.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 203.9149.7178.5149.8193.7148.7174.1208.2325.5170.7165.7

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Crime in Yoakum detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.17

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Yoakum, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+1.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Yoakum-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Yoakum city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yoakum-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Yoakum center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeWitt County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Fires: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Ryan Wagner - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Jul 15, 1982), Jim Marquis - Baseball player, Charlie Hall (linebacker) - Football player, John Glaiser - Baseball player, Slim McGrew - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Yoakum:

  • YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1200 CARL RAMERT DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Yoakum:

  • CUERO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 16 miles away; CUERO, TX)
  • LAVACA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; HALLETTSVILLE, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; GONZALES, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Yoakum, TX

Airports and heliports located in Yoakum:


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Local government website: www.cityofyoakum.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yoakum:

  • Texas State University-San Marcos (about 63 miles; San Marcos, TX; Full-time enrollment: 23,372)
  • Wharton County Junior College (about 65 miles; Wharton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,960)
  • Blinn College (about 75 miles; Brenham, TX; FT enrollment: 15,363)
  • Saint Edward's University (about 75 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (about 78 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 46,563)
  • Austin Community College District (about 79 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 10,815)
  • St Philips College (about 80 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,465)

Public high schools in Yoakum:

Public elementary/middle schools in Yoakum:

  • YOAKUM PRIMARY (Students: 413; Location: 701 W GRAND AVE; Grades: EE-2; Our rating: 59)
  • YOAKUM INTERMEDIATE (Students: 345; Location: 208 AUBREY ST; Grades: 3-5; Our rating: 59)
  • YOAKUM JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 323; Location: 103 MCKINNON; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 55)
  • ST JOSEPH SCH (Location: ORANGE & ORTH ST; Grades: KG-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Yoakum:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 310 ORTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Yoakum, School District: YOAKUM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Yoakum:

  • CARL & MARY WELHAUSEN LIBRARY (Operating income: $98,334; Location: 810 FRONT ST; 19,436 books; 1,125 audio materials; 2,200 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Yoakum: Yoakum Fire and Emergency Management Service Department (A), Yoakum Police Department (B), Baker House (C), Municipal Power Plant (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yoakum include: Mount Sinai Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Holy Communion Episcopal Church (C), Forrest Street Church of God in Christ (D), Saint Johns Baptist Church (E), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Austin Street Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Roundhouse Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Yoakum include: Yoakum City Park (1), Yoakum Municipal Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Host Lamancha Inn (606 USHighway 77A South).

 
DeWitt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Yoakum and their reported violations in the past:

TXDOT COMFORT STATION US HWY 59 NORTH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TXDOT COMFORT STATION US HWY 59 SOUTH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.6%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.3% for Black residents, 31.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.8% for other race residents, 56.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.5%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yoakum, TX


100 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters

Yoakum compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Yoakum (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: at 406 West Grand Avenue, branch established on 1931/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $140.2 mil, Deposits: $121.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares Of Yoakum, Inc.
  • The Yoakum National Bank: at 301 West Grand Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/21: Bank assets: $180.3 mil, Deposits: $156.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Yoakum National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Yoakum Branch at 601 Lott Street, branch established on 1935/04/20. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Yoakum travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in DeWitt County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in DeWitt County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Yoakum (based on DeWitt County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.27%
Here56.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents47.3%23.4%17.3%4.0%3.1%
Congregations21.6%18.9%24.3%8.1%5.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.4%1.4%0.9%0.8%0.5%
Congregations2.7%5.4%2.7%5.4%5.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
DeWitt County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
DeWitt County:

10.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DeWitt County:

17.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$14,380$43,1400$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,964$43,8560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,018
Police Protection - Officers 10$28,191$33,8290$0
Police - Other 6$12,843$25,6860$0
Firefighters 18$64,808$43,2050$0
Streets and Highways 12$28,634$28,6340$0
Health 1$2,353$28,2360$0
Solid Waste Management 18$30,817$20,5450$0
Sewerage 11$33,250$36,2730$0
Parks and Recreation 15$24,017$19,2144$2,876
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,266$43,5960$0
Water Supply 11$23,119$25,2210$0
Electric Power 10$28,882$34,6582$1,630
Local Libraries 1$1,908$22,8962$1,021
Other and Unallocable 39$108,466$33,3745$3,018
Totals for Government 161$419,898$31,29714$9,563

Yoakum government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $593,000 ($102.00)
    Sewerage: $450,000 ($77.40)
    All Other: $259,000 ($44.55)
    Parks & Recreation: $97,000 ($16.68)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $156,000 ($26.83)
    Regular Highways: $150,000 ($25.80)
    Electric Utilities: $78,000 ($13.42)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($1.03)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,483,000 ($599.07)
    Police Protection: $707,000 ($121.60)
    Fire Protection: $598,000 ($102.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $465,000 ($79.98)
    Central Staff Services: $446,000 ($76.71)
    Water Utilities: $419,000 ($72.07)
    Sewerage: $385,000 ($66.22)
    Financial Administration: $317,000 ($54.52)
    Parks & Recreation: $303,000 ($52.12)
    Regular Highways: $259,000 ($44.55)
    General - Other: $85,000 ($14.62)
    General Public Buildings: $80,000 ($13.76)
    Libraries: $73,000 ($12.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($4.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,000 ($2.41)
    Air Transportation: $7,000 ($1.20)
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000 ($0.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $219,000 ($37.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000 ($4.13)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,105,000 ($706.05)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,805,000 ($654.45)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $300,000 ($51.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $208,000 ($35.78)
    General Revenue, NEC: $140,000 ($24.08)
    Rents: $9,000 ($1.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $43,000 ($7.40)
    Police Protection: $30,000 ($5.16)
    Fire Protection: $22,000 ($3.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000 ($3.44)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($1.20)
    Central Staff: $5,000 ($0.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($0.52)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.34)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($0.34)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,959,000 ($1196.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,530,000 ($951.15)
    Water Utilities: $610,000 ($104.92)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $525,000 ($90.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000 ($0.52)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $482,000 ($82.90)
    Property: $152,000 ($26.14)
    Public Utilities: $133,000 ($22.88)
    NEC: $27,000 ($4.64)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,308,000 ($396.97)

6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Victoria County, TX  1.57% ($33,737 average AGI)
from Lavaca County, TX  0.47% ($22,467)
from Harris County, TX  0.36% ($32,261)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Victoria County, TX  1.93% ($29,366 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.47% ($31,133)
to Lavaca County, TX  0.42% ($33,593)

Strongest AM radio stations in Yoakum:

  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yoakum:

  • KYKM (92.5 FM; YOAKUM, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXM (99.9 FM; HALLETTSVILLE, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXN-FM (98.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: COSMOPOLITAN ENTERPRISES OF VICTORIA)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yoakum:

  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Yoakum, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 170
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 187
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24

See more detailed statistics of Yoakum fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Yoakum)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Sh51 Loop & Tozik St (Lat: 29.281917 Lon: -97.155833), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPPG599, Licensee ID: L00003043
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.32740 MHz, 2.42040 MHz, 2.42040 MHz, 2.42340 MHz, 2.42340 MHz, 2.58840 MHz, 2.58840 MHz, 2.80240 MHz, 2.80240 MHz, 2.80540 MHz... (+17 more)
    Grant Date: 09/11/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014, Certifier: Richard Herndon
    Registrant: State Of; Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 506-5141, Fax: (512) 506-5135, Email:
  • 9.5 Mi Sw Hallettsville 9 Mi S Hwy 77 (Lat: 29.361361 Lon: -97.066639), Call Sign: KNDU456, Licensee ID: L00100480
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 09/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2002
    Registrant: K Kaiser, 1310 W Grand Ave, Yoakum, TX 77995, Phone: (512) 293-2040
  • 9 Mi S Hwy 77 9.5 Mi Sw Hallettsville (Lat: 29.361361 Lon: -97.066917), Call Sign: KNGL431
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2002
    Registrant: Leroy Janak, Rr 4 Box 261e, Hallettsville, TX 77964
  • Hwy 682 5 Mi Se (Lat: 29.217194 Lon: -97.103028), Call Sign: KQB885
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.975 MHz, 451.975 MHz, 456.975 MHz, 456.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2002
    Registrant: W H Kuester, Rt 3 Box 200, Yoakum, TX 77995

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Yoakum, 0.72 Mi Sw Of Int Of Hwy 77 And Hwy Loop 51 (Lat: 29.280056 Lon: -97.156111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WNEQ332
    Assigned Frequencies: 6820.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2002, Expiration Date: 10/30/2012
    Registrant: Lower Colorado River Authority, 3505 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744-1499, Phone: (512) 356-6075, Fax: (512) 356-6424, Email:
  • STATION, 900 Irvine St (Lat: 29.285222 Lon: -97.154139), Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WNTK703
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.368 MHz, 952.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495
  • Yoakum, TX, 6.5 Miles South Of (Lat: 29.188028 Lon: -97.114972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQGL488
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.256 MHz, 941.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2007, Expiration Date: 02/22/2017, Certifier: Robert Knievel
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:
  • STATION, 6.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 29.188028 Lon: -97.114972), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHH877
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 12/31/2017, Certifier: Joseph Listengart
    Registrant: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, 2000 K Street Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 828-5829, Fax: (202) 857-2116, Email:
  • 216 W May St (Lat: 29.289667 Lon: -97.151361), Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WLI653
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.625 MHz, 944.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/1988, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: Kremling Enterprises, Inc., 111 North Main Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Highway 111, 4.03 Km West Of (Lat: 29.309944 Lon: -97.184972), Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: KNKL751
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
    Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Yoakum Municipal Airport (Lat: 29.311944 Lon: -97.138611), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2688
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.35051 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2006, Expiration Date: 04/18/2016
    Registrant: City Of Yoakum, 900 Irvine St., Yoakum, TX 77995, Phone: (361) 293-5234, Fax: (361) 293-3785, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Yoakum)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 106VK , Serial Number: 172S9051, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Jr Jones, 2509 County Road 318, Yoakum, TX 77995
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2320U , Serial Number: 17249920, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Michael W Durr, 4114 County Road 400, Yoakum, TX 77995
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7624T , Serial Number: 47224, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1960
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Nancy A Hoffman, Po Box 351, Yoakum, TX 77995, Other Owners: A Bowman Sr Hoffman
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7903F , Serial Number: 15064003, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis R Bartels, 1967 County Road 425, Yoakum, TX 77995
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 97814 , Serial Number: 18267204, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Nancy A Hoffman, 1200 County Road 318, Yoakum, TX 77995, Other Owners: A Bowman Sr Hoffman


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 75
  • Hazardous Condition: 18
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Yoakum


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Yoakum, TX

Most common first names in Yoakum, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11882.8 years
William8476.1 years
John7976.9 years
Annie5884.5 years
James5671.2 years
Joe5676.0 years
Frank5479.4 years
Willie5077.6 years
Charles3975.9 years
Robert3973.1 years
Most common last names in Yoakum, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4879.0 years
Johnson4175.3 years
Brown2775.4 years
Smith2571.5 years
Green2275.8 years
Garrett2178.7 years
Garcia2077.9 years
Adams1978.2 years
Hagan1885.0 years
Rodriguez1674.0 years
Businesses in Yoakum, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
Ashley Furniture1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jeremy S. Caka (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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