Erath

County:: Vermilion Parish
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,639	87.88%
Black or African American	124	6.65%
Two or more races	78	4.18%
Asian	23	1.23%
Other race	1	0.05%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Erath Marital Status

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