Erath County, Texas

Erath County, Texas, had an estimated population of 43,911 in 2025 across 2,805 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 43,911; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,805 km²
Density: 16; per km²
Median income: $65,115; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 32; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	89.8%	66 / 254	868 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,146	54 / 249	632 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$269,100	40 / 250	787 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	63.1%	225 / 254	2,778 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	10.0%	214 / 254	2,195 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	14.8%	192 / 254	2,811 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	49 / 254	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	73 / 254	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	199 / 254	1,774 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.8%	168 / 254	1,648 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	6.6%	145 / 254	711 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	22.3%	168 / 254	383 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	32	235 / 254	3,048 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,049	25 / 254	516 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	16.6%	163 / 254	501 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.7%	196 / 254	2,023 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.3%	149 / 254	2,146 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	72.2%	54 / 254	1,971 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.6%	83 / 254	903 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	6.8%	206 / 254	2,563 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.465	90 / 254	912 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$65,115	127 / 254	1,625 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,733	131 / 254	1,980 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.7%	78 / 254	758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	32.1%	31 / 254	615 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.6%	87 / 254	2,101 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	15.2%	161 / 254	321 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.0%	174 / 254	2,163 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	43,911	79 / 254	1,124 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	16	91 / 254	1,615 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.8%	129 / 254	1,873 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	20.8	180 / 253	2,311 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.2%	126 / 254	2,017 / 3,144

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