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Erath County

Texas · 37,890 residents · 1,083 sq mi
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With 37,890 people, Erath County is a county in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. The typical home is worth $110,900, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 19.7%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

37,890
+15%since 2000
from 33,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.0
−1%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,083 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K31K36K41K45K19902000201020202024Erath County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(2,397)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(2,343)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(2,234)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.6%(3,641)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.7%(5,201)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(4,697)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(4,045)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(4,649)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(3,904)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(2,558)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(1,567)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(654)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,708 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,903
+26%since 2000
from $16,655 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$599
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
60.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(27,269)
Black0.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino15%(4,959)
Asian0.4%(117)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(29,382)
Black1.1%(431)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(7,279)
Asian0.6%(240)
Other1.8%(701)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(6,430)
Puerto Rican0.3%(111)
Ancestry
German14.7%(5,457)
Irish12.5%(4,652)
English8.4%(3,128)
American6.8%(2,523)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(864)
French2.2%(804)
Scottish1.9%(707)
Dutch1.7%(623)
Italian1.2%(452)
Czech1.1%(423)
Polish0.9%(336)
Swedish0.7%(264)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(252)
Welsh0.7%(247)
Arab0.4%(133)
Lebanese0.4%(133)
Greek0.2%(79)
Portuguese0.2%(65)
Australian0.2%(64)
Swiss0.2%(62)
British0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Nigerian0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Russian0%(10)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.1%(749)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(684)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

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 37,890 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Erath County, Texas earns about $39,200 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 $110,900, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Erath County, Texas?

About 24.0% 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 19.7% 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 9,899 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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