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Yorktown, Texas
Yorktown, city, in DeWitt County, Texas. Yorktown had 1,780 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,810 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,720 (±401). GEOID 4880584.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,780
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,810 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,720 ±401
Median household income
$59,063
±$26,440 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$165,600
±$28,771 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$775
±$431 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Yorktown and what county is it in?
Yorktown is a city in DeWitt County, Texas. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 1,047 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Yorktown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,780 people lived in Yorktown on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,810 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,720 (±401).
| Measure | Yorktown | DeWitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,720 ±401 | 20,016 | no clear change |
| Households | 787 ±152 | 6,921 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.31 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,005 ±170 | 9,238 | no clear change |
Yorktown's population since 2000
From 2,271 in 2000 to 1,780 in 2025: down 21.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Yorktown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Yorktown?
The median resident of Yorktown is 48.2 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.8%.
| Measure | Yorktown | DeWitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±11.3 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±8.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.2% ±10.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±6.0 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.8% ±8.8 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.2% ±8.3 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.8% ±6.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±6.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±7.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±6.6 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±7.6 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±3.4 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Yorktown earn?
Half of Yorktown's 787 households earn less than $59,063 a year (±$26,440), against $63,730 in DeWitt County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,772 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Yorktown | DeWitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,063 ±$26,440 | $63,730 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,245 ±$20,072 | $81,788 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,077 ±$8,171 | $29,806 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.2% ±8.1 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.6% ±26.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±5.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.0% ±9.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.2% ±11.9 pts | 78.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Yorktown?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Yorktown's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,600 by its owner (±$28,771). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Yorktown | DeWitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,600 ±$28,771 | $170,900 | – |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$431 | $921 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±23.4 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±7.0 pts | 73.9% | +13.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±7.0 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,005 ±170 | 9,238 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.1% ±4.8 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.5% ±10.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Yorktown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Yorktown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Yorktown work and get to work?
94.5% of Yorktown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.5 minutes.
| Measure | Yorktown | DeWitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.4% ±9.7 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±5.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 94.5% ±3.6 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.5 min ±15.9 | 24.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Yorktown?
No census tract lies mostly in Yorktown; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704DeWitt County | 3,980 | $62,007 |
| Tract 9705DeWitt County | 2,265 | $43,690 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Yorktown) · Census block assignment files
How does Yorktown compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Yorktown is the 8,103rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 645th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Yorktown ranks 605th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 645th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 684th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 504th | 979 |
| Median household income | 605th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 319th | 978 |
| Median home value | 597th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 749th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 228th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 745th | 877 |
| Median age | 91st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 30th | 976 |
Yorktown's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Yorktown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Yorktown?
23 of the 56 figures for Yorktown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Yorktown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Yorktown.