Erath, Louisiana Population 2024

1,933

Erath is a city located in Vermilion Parish Louisiana. Erath has a 2024 population of 1,933. Erath is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Erath is $71,186 with a poverty rate of 18.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erath is 34.6 years, 31.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Erath Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Erath was:

  • White: 87%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Two or more races: 3.68%
  • Asian: 2.38%
  • Other race: 0.04%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,100.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.45% (-90)
The current population of Erath, Louisiana is 1,933 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,023.

Erath, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94187%
Black or African American1546.9%
Two or more races823.68%
Asian532.38%
Other race10.04%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Erath Population by Race

Erath Population Pyramid 2024

Erath Median Age

34.6

Total

31.6

Male

39.1

Female

Erath Adults

There are 1,590 adults, (305 of whom are seniors) in Erath.

Erath Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Erath Sex Ratio

Female1,14051.1%
Male1,09148.9%

Erath Population by Age

Erath Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8802.546436
Married4462.8873.826.2
Non Family2081.150.549.5
Female2003.195347
Male263.1288.511.5

2.92

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Erath Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Erath Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Erath Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Erath Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,992

Average Earnings

$49,531

Average Male

$26,217

Average Female

Erath Earnings by Educational Attainment

Erath Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Erath Language

90.58% of Erath residents speak only English, while 9.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.93% of the population.

Erath Language

Erath Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,82633418.29%
Black1546340.91%
Hispanic198199.6%

18.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.23%

Male Poverty Rate

20%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erath

The race most likely to be in poverty in Erath is Black, with 40.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Erath is Hispanic, with 9.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.52%.

Erath Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.76%
High School22.63%
Some College8.57%
Bachelors or Greater4.4%

Erath Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed30%
Female Employed12.23%
Male Employed8.13%

Erath Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Erath Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Erath Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Erath Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Erath Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Erath Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Erath Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Erath Veterans by War

count

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Erath Veterans by Age

count

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Erath Veterans by Race

Erath Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erath Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Erath Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Erath Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Erath Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.47%

Born in Erath

97.27%

Native Born

2.73%

Foreign Born

1.26%

Non Citizen

1.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.27% of Erath residents were born in the United States, with 82.47% having been born in Louisiana. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Erath Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,820-23-1.25%
20281,843-22-1.18%
20271,865-23-1.22%
20261,888-22-1.15%
20251,910-23-1.19%
20241,933-22-1.13%
20231,955-23-1.16%
20221,978-28-1.4%
20212,006-17-0.84%
20202,023-32-1.56%
20192,055-25-1.2%
20182,080-11-0.53%
20172,091-19-0.9%
20162,110-4-0.19%
20152,11440.19%
20142,110-8-0.38%
20132,118130.62%
20122,105-4-0.19%
20112,109-7-0.33%
20102,116

Erath Population by Year