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Erath County

Texas · 43,911 residents (2025 est.) · 1,083.179 sq mi
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Erath County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,115. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $269,100. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
43,794
+33%since 2000
from 33,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+2%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K45K1990201020202024Erath County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,475)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,383)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(2,608)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(5,011)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(5,422)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(5,416)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(4,716)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(4,451)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(4,815)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(3,842)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,979)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(676)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,115
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,733
+97%since 2000
from $16,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,100
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+46%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Panamanian0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(14)
Peruvian0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(188)
Asian Indian0.4%(154)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0.1%(22)
Japanese0%(13)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
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)
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)
Haitian0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 18.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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