Yoakum, Texas
Located in Lavaca County between the Coastal Bend and the Gulf Coastal Plain, Yoakum lies about 62 miles southeast of San Marcos. The town has a long-standing reputation as a leather-goods center, with tanneries and workshops producing saddles, belts, and other leather products. It grew as a railroad town, and the surrounding land is given over to ranching and farming.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 5,900
- Change from 2020 base
- -0.3%
- Land area
- 4.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- DeWitt County and Lavaca County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Yoakum crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
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County context
What to know around Yoakum
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Yoakum.
Cattle History
DeWitt County Was the Starting Point of the First Chisholm Trail Drive
The area near present-day Cuero is where the first commercial cattle drives up the Chisholm Trail began in 1866, shaping this county's identity for generations.
Agricultural Valuation
Ranch and Farm Land in DeWitt County Can Be Taxed at a Lower Rate
Texas law lets working farmland and ranchland be appraised at its agricultural productivity value instead of full market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill.
Settlement History
Lavaca County has deep Czech and German roots
German and Czech immigrants shaped Lavaca County in the late 1800s and their influence is still visible in local towns, churches, and food traditions.
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