Erath, Louisiana Population 2023

2,001

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.

Erath Demographics

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

  • White: 81.06%
  • Black or African American: 11.29%
  • Asian: 6.04%
  • Two or more races: 1.31%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Erath, Louisiana is 2,001 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,028.

Erath, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Erath Population by Race

Erath Population Pyramid 2023

Erath Median Age

35.3

Total

26.9

Male

39.8

Female

Erath Adults

There are 1,625 adults, (270 of whom are seniors) in Erath.

Erath Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Erath Sex Ratio

Female1,15450.48%
Male1,13249.52%

Erath Population by Age

Erath Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.04

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

59.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Erath Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Erath Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,403

Average Earnings

$50,568

Average Male

$27,188

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

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.

Erath Language

Erath Poverty by Race

rate

21.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.4%

Male Poverty Rate

16.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erath

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%.

Erath Poverty

Erath Poverty Rate by Education

Erath Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Erath Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Erath Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

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

40

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Erath Veterans by War

Erath Veterans by Age

count

Erath Veterans by Race

Erath Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erath Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

5.2%

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

95.86%

Born in Erath

106.76%

Native Born

5.97%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

4.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Erath Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Erath Population by Year