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Erath

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.757
State:
Louisiana

Erath is a town located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Erath has a 2026 population of 1,924. Erath is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,020 in 2020.

The median household income in Erath is $47,568 with a poverty rate of 17.51%. The median age in Erath is 43.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,095
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.82%
Growth

Erath Population

Erath Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,924-16-0.82%
20251,940-16-0.82%
20241,956-9-0.46%
20231,965-9-0.46%
20221,974-29-1.45%
20212,003-17-0.84%
20202,020-8-0.39%
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%
20112,109-5-0.24%
20102,11600%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 38.9 years

Erath Adults

There are 1,459 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Erath.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,063 (55.7%)
Male: 844 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Erath includes 84.85% White, 9.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61884.85%
Black or African American1809.44%
Two or more races794.14%
Asian291.52%
Other race10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races613.2%
White231.21%
Other race10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,59583.64%
Black or African American1809.44%
Asian291.52%
Two or more races180.94%

Erath Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Erath 's average per capita income is $35,433. Household income levels show a median of $47,568. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,583-
Families$60,179$88,380
Households$47,568$71,466
Non Families$16,875$28,536

$35,433

Average Income

$47,568

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)