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Erath County
Texas · 43,911 residents (2025 est.) · 1,083 sq mi
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Erath County is a county of 43,794 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 10,793 more people. Density works out to 40 people per square mile. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 81% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
43,794
+33%since 2000
from 33,001 in 2000
43,911 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,083 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,475)
5 to 95.4%(2,383)
10 to 146%(2,608)
15 to 1911.4%(5,011)
20 to 2412.4%(5,422)
25 to 3412.4%(5,416)
35 to 4410.8%(4,716)
45 to 5410.2%(4,451)
55 to 6411%(4,815)
65 to 748.8%(3,842)
75 to 844.5%(1,979)
85 and over1.5%(676)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,115
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
Retail trade9.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
Construction5.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Other services3.4%
Manufacturing3.2%
Public administration1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$269,100
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+46%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(27,269)
Black0.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino15%(4,959)
Asian0.4%(117)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(31,602)
Black1.8%(770)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(9,757)
Asian1%(417)
Other2.8%(1,248)
54
+24%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
21
−28%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican19.6%(8,591)
Puerto Rican0.4%(181)
Spaniard0.4%(171)
Central American0.1%(47)
Panamanian0.1%(36)
South American0.1%(35)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(14)
Peruvian0%(13)
Nicaraguan0%(11)
Colombian0%(5)
Venezuelan0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(188)
Asian Indian0.4%(154)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0.1%(22)
Vietnamese0%(18)
Japanese0%(13)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
English13.7%(5,983)
German12.7%(5,583)
Irish10.8%(4,719)
American7.8%(3,411)
Scottish2.1%(925)
Italian2%(861)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(525)
French1.2%(506)
Dutch1.1%(480)
Norwegian0.9%(415)
Czech0.9%(390)
Polish0.6%(277)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(269)
British0.4%(170)
Subsaharan African0.3%(134)
Swedish0.2%(94)
Lithuanian0.2%(79)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Canadian0.1%(51)
Arab0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Danish0%(21)
Romanian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(19)
Slovene0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Nigerian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(14)
West Indian0%(13)
French Canadian0%(11)
Austrian0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Croatian0%(3)
Greek0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(6,767)
Married51.6%(9,092)
Widowed3.1%(543)
Divorced7%(1,232)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(6,699)
Married46.7%(8,732)
Widowed7.9%(1,485)
Divorced9.5%(1,778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(649)
Gulf War (1990s)34.1%(749)
Vietnam era31.2%(684)
Korean War4.1%(90)
World War II0.6%(13)
Share of the 2,194 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Erath County, Texas?
Erath County, Texas has about 43,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Erath County, Texas?
The typical household in Erath County, Texas earns about $65,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Erath County, Texas expensive?
In Erath County, Texas, the median home is worth about $269,100, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.
How educated are people in Erath County, Texas?
About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Erath County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Erath County, Texas?
About 16.6% of people in Erath County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Erath County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Erath County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,803 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024