Population 43,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Erath County
Household size in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Erath County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Erath County is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.3, even as the national median rose. Few Texas counties are younger: only 22 of 254.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Erath County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Erath County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Erath County
Renters in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Erath County rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Erath County as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Erath County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Erath County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Erath County pays $1,243 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $630 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Erath County
Bachelor's degrees in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Erath County than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Erath County have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Erath County
| Period | Erath County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Erath County: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Erath County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erath County | 2.42 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,243 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Somervell County | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1993 | $770 | 28.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Henderson County | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,067 | 20.3% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Mitchell County | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Smith County | 2.94 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 31.2% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,291 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Howard County | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,056 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| Rusk County | 2.68 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 21.2% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,033 | 18.1% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| Martin County | 2.65 | 37.2 | 23.9% | 21.9% | 7.5% | 1975 | $993 | 16.4% | 78.9% | 8.1% |
| Panola County | 2.52 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 1985 | $891 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Erath County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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