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Erath County, Texas

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Erath County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticErath County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population43,79430,188,424334,922,4991123rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,115$78,476$80,7341625th of 3,221
Median Age32.035.638.93131st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.1%33.8%35.7%626th of 3,222
Median Home Value$269,100$283,800$332,700788th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,146$1,403$1,413633rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.6%13.8%12.5%994th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.3%5.2%862nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile40.4115.5n/a1738th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.6%17.6%14.1%727th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a966th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.1%62.6%65.2%2855th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.826.726.42397th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%14.4%15.1%2064th of 3,222
Uninsured21.5%n/an/a169th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.5%48.9%46.9%1365th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.6%n/an/a744th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index42.967.161.4

Age in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.035.638.9
Under 18 %20.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %20.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.8%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households16,81610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households64.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married37.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,733$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.1%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units18,69412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,887$4,232n/a

Education in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate27.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Erath County, Texas

StatisticErath County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.0%24.6%16.7%

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