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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Erath County

Texas · 33,001 residents · 1,083.179 sq mi
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Erath County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,708. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $68,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,001
+18%since 1990
from 27,991 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.4
+3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K36K41K45K1990201020202024Erath County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,708
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,881 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,655
+54%since 1990
from $10,832 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
36.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(26,455)
Black0.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(2,460)
Asian0.5%(135)
Diversity Score29.6%(8,291)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(27,269)
Black0.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino15%(4,959)
Asian0.4%(117)
Diversity Score34.6%(11,434)
Diversity Score
35
+17%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Pop 40,157
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Compare Erath County to nearby counties

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Home value$306,400+349%
Population70,501+61%
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ERATH COUNTY VS
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Income$79,825+160%
Home value$289,500+324%
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ERATH COUNTY VS
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Income$59,635+94%
Home value$155,600+128%
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ERATH COUNTY VS
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Income$67,674+120%
Home value$198,000+190%
Population30,791−30%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erath County, Texas?

Erath County, Texas has about 33,001 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Erath County, Texas?

The typical household in Erath County, Texas earns about $30,708 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Erath County, Texas?

About 25.0% 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 16.0% 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 5,010 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9502.03Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9502.04Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9507
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 76401ZIP 76446ZIP 76433ZIP 76402ZIP 76463
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