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Erath, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vermilion Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,865
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$45,526
Median Income
$29,827 per capita
$133,700
Home Value
$149,013 Zillow
$835
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
340
Violent Crime/100K
1,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,526 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Erath (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,940 jobs
178 firms
$32,706/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,078 jobs
87 firms
$17,329/yr
Construction
824 jobs
118 firms
$62,458/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
656 jobs
32 firms
$90,880/yr
Wholesale Trade
432 jobs
71 firms
$63,225/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
407 jobs
56 firms
$80,782/yr
Manufacturing
396 jobs
46 firms
$68,714/yr
Finance & Insurance
367 jobs
74 firms
$57,471/yr
Professional & Technical Services
348 jobs
160 firms
$58,810/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
317 jobs
43 firms
$76,620/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
299 jobs
68 firms
$50,086/yr
Other Services
248 jobs
76 firms
$37,336/yr
Information & Technology
81 jobs
14 firms
$115,776/yr
Real Estate
71 jobs
32 firms
$38,808/yr
Utilities
49 jobs
5 firms
$62,092/yr
Arts & Entertainment
47 jobs
14 firms
$20,447/yr
Management of Companies
17 jobs
6 firms
$81,118/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
13.81
Agriculture & Forestry
3.12
Retail Trade
1.55
Construction
1.25
Utilities
1.03
Accommodation & Food Services
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.87
Transportation & Warehousing
0.77
Finance & Insurance
0.72
Other Services
0.66
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.40
Manufacturing
0.38
Real Estate
0.36
Information & Technology
0.34
Arts & Entertainment
0.22
Management of Companies
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,940 | 178 | $629 | $32,706 | 1.55 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,078 | 87 | $333 | $17,329 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 824 | 118 | $1,201 | $62,458 | 1.25 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 656 | 32 | $1,748 | $90,880 | 13.81 |
| Wholesale Trade | 432 | 71 | $1,216 | $63,225 | 0.87 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 407 | 56 | $1,553 | $80,782 | 0.77 |
| Manufacturing | 396 | 46 | $1,321 | $68,714 | 0.38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 367 | 74 | $1,105 | $57,471 | 0.72 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 348 | 160 | $1,131 | $58,810 | 0.40 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 317 | 43 | $1,473 | $76,620 | 3.12 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 299 | 68 | $963 | $50,086 | 0.40 |
| Other Services | 248 | 76 | $718 | $37,336 | 0.66 |
| Information & Technology | 81 | 14 | $2,226 | $115,776 | 0.34 |
| Real Estate | 71 | 32 | $746 | $38,808 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 49 | 5 | $1,194 | $62,092 | 1.03 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 14 | $393 | $20,447 | 0.22 |
| Management of Companies | 17 | 6 | $1,560 | $81,118 | 0.08 |