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Erath County, Texas

County

Population: 43,244 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Erath County

What is the median household income in Erath County?
The median household income in Erath County is $65,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Erath County?
The poverty rate in Erath County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Erath County?
$251,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Erath County?
The median gross rent in Erath County is $1,134 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Erath County residents have a college degree?
92.8% of adults in Erath County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
145
Median Income
$65,351
Median Home Value
$251,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,609 (+23.9%) Home Value: +$92,000 (+57.5%) Poverty Rate: -8.7 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +61.3 pp (+194.6%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 145
Median Age 45.0
Female 64.8%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,351 ±$4,335
-$10,941 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,943
Median Family Income $85,301
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 43
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $251,900
-$8,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,134
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
74.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 92.8%
+59.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 35.2%
Some College / Associate 0.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 92.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 56.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 72.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 44.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 56.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 43
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 100.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
10.2%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 0.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Erath County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 146 260
Tarrant County 131 244
Other flows - South 123 208
Hood County 88 160
Comanche County 81 163
Parker County 70 129
Other flows - Midwest 51 98
Dallas County 38 53
Johnson County 37 59
Hamilton County 35 69