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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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