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
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 Population | 1,865 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,060 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |