Yoakum County
Robert Whitfield, Sheriff
28 FTE (2022)
$3M budget (Adopted FY2026 (County Sheriff dept 560 + Jail dept 565 operating; capital $0; excl. RR Sheriff Assist grant fund, commissary). Yoakum budgets on a calendar fiscal year.)
$396/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 9 | (32%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 18 | (64%) |
| Civilian staff | 1 | (4%) |
| Total | 28 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Yoakum | 48 |