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Erath, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The Town of Erath had a population of 1,907 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Erath ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Erath is located at latitude 29.9583 and longitude -92.036 in Vermilion Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Erath encompass a land area of 1.76 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Vermilion Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Erath has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Erath is located within Parish Governing Authority District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Vermilion Parish.


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Erath, LA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,907 (100%)
Population Density 1,086 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 29
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $47,568
Per Capita Income $29,945
Median Home Value $107,800
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 852 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 500 (58.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 299 (35.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 53 (6.2%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 799
Average Household Size 2.39
Family Households 565 (70.7%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Erath, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Erath to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 202 59th
Population Density # 114 77th
Median Household Income # 291 41st
Per Capita Income # 208 58th
Diversity Index # 345 30th

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