Yoakum County
Yoakum County, Texas
Yoakum County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Yoakum County
- Yoakum County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Yoakum County is classified as a County
Pronunciations
- YŌ k’m
Altitude Range
3400 ft – 3891 ft
Places of Yoakum County
Photos of Yoakum County and surrounding areas
Yoakum County, Texas
The Yoakum County Courthouse is located in Plains, Texas. Photograph by Aualliso.
Yoakum County, Texas
Map of Yoakum County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Plains, Texas
Historical Marker at the Plains Cemetery in Yoakum County, Texas. Photograph Credit: Sandy Hick Mullins. Plains
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Yoakum County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Yoakum County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8,713 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Yoakum County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,912 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $41,112 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Yoakum County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,431,336,818 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Yoakum County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 218,671,516 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Yoakum County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 60,079,981 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 14.7 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18.2 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.7 | 91.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Yoakum County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 799.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Yoakum County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 799.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Official History of Yoakum County
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas , a digital state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records
Yoakum County is in western Texas on the southern High Plains, along the New Mexico border. The center of the county is at 32°10' north latitude and 102°50' west longitude. Plains, the county's seat of government, is fifty miles southwest of Lubbock. The area was named for Henderson King Yoakum. Yoakum County covers 800 square miles of nearly level terrain composed of sandy soils that support prairie grasses and some mesquite, yucca, shinnery oak, and sandsage. Elevations range from 3,400 to 3,900 feet above sea level. The area is drained by Sulphur Springs Draw, which runs through the center of the county. Temperatures vary from an average minimum of 24° F in January to an average maximum of 92° in July, and annual precipitation averages sixteen inches. The average growing season lasts 200 days. U.S. highways 380 and 82 (east-west) and State Highway 214 (north-south) serve the county.
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