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 $146,285 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
207 Violent Crime/100K 413 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, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
207 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,865
Census 2023
Population Density
1,060
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.9% US: 61.6%
Black 6.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,865
Population Year2023
Population Density1,060 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male45.1%
Female54.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.9%
Black or African American6.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.5%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only89.7%
Spanish9.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans4.5%
Disability20.1%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access90.5%
Gini Coefficient0.467

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M