Erath is a city located in Vermilion Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 2,001, it is the 192nd largest city in Louisiana and the 10933rd largest city in the United States.Erath is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,028 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Erath has a population density of 1,139 people per square mile.
The average household income in Erath is $55,260 with a poverty rate of 21.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erath is 35.3 years, 26.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Erath was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.04
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,403
Average Earnings
$50,568
Average Male
$27,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.19% of Erath residents speak only English, while 16.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.77% of the population.
rate
21.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.4%
Male Poverty Rate
16.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Erath is Asian, with 33.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Erath is Hispanic, with 14.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.26%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
40
Number of Veterans
40
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
95.86%
Born in Erath
106.76%
Native Born
5.97%
Foreign Born
1.92%
Non Citizen
4.04%
Naturalized
106.76% of Erath residents were born in the United States, with 95.86% having been born in Louisiana. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.