Erath County Population

1860–2026

43,827

2026 projection

2.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Erath County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202643,827-840.19%
202543,911-840.19%
202443,995-3090.70%
202344,304+4280.98%
202243,876+5041.16%
202143,372+6621.55%
202042,710+1740.41%
201942,536+2850.67%
201842,251+5071.21%
201741,744+3690.89%

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Erath County Demographics

32median age

Median age

Female32.1 yrs
Male32 yrs

Adults

34,721
6,497 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults28,224 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 22,423Male 48.8% · 21,371

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24385+ years, female: 43380–84 years, male: 40580–84 years, female: 45275–79 years, male: 47875–79 years, female: 64470–74 years, male: 85670–74 years, female: 88765–69 years, male: 99665–69 years, female: 1,10360–64 years, male: 1,30560–64 years, female: 1,36355–59 years, male: 1,08855–59 years, female: 1,05950–54 years, male: 1,12850–54 years, female: 98045–49 years, male: 1,11245–49 years, female: 1,23140–44 years, male: 1,18640–44 years, female: 1,19835–39 years, male: 1,17335–39 years, female: 1,15930–34 years, male: 1,35630–34 years, female: 1,31925–29 years, male: 1,39325–29 years, female: 1,34820–24 years, male: 2,65420–24 years, female: 2,76815–19 years, male: 2,26115–19 years, female: 2,75010–14 years, male: 1,20710–14 years, female: 1,4015–9 years, male: 1,3515–9 years, female: 1,0320–4 years, male: 1,1790–4 years, female: 1,29685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 438 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Erath County Income

$65,115median household income

Median household income

$65,115

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,318

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Erath County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%46%
Never married37%38%36%
Divorced8%7%10%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year