Census Bureau data for Erath town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Erath town
- What is the median household income in Erath town?
- The median household income in Erath town is $45,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erath town?
- The poverty rate in Erath town is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erath town?
- $133,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erath town?
- The median gross rent in Erath town is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erath town residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Erath town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,865
Median Income
$45,526
Median Home Value
$133,700
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,231 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$53,800 (+67.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+49.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-71.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,865
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 6.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,526
±$11,312
-$14,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,354
Median Family Income
$49,583
Poverty Rate
13.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
21.6%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
863
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$133,700
-$75,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.7%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
19.9%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
6.1%
Agriculture
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
13.5%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
14.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.9%
Latin America
28.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023