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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 2025 population of 1,913. Erath is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Erath is $70,678 with a poverty rate of 16.68%. The median age in Erath is 39.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,089
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.14%
Growth

Erath Population

Erath Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Erath includes 87.88% White, 6.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.9%)

Black or African American (6.7%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Asian (1.2%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63987.88%
Black or African American1246.65%
Two or more races784.18%
Asian231.23%
Other race10.05%

Erath Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erath's average per capita income is $35,760. Household income levels show a median of $45,526. The poverty rate stands at 16.68%.

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$91,103-
Families$49,583$80,999
Households$45,526$70,678
Non Families$23,042$29,998

$35,760

Average Income

$45,526

Median Household Income

16.68%

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)