Erath, LA Demographics

A map of Erath's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,595	1,694	83.6%	83.5%
Black	180	129	9.4%	6.4%
Hispanic	85	52	4.5%	2.6%
Asian	29	89	1.5%	4.4%
Multiracial	18	58	0.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Erath, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,907, a decrease from the 2,028 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 9.4% Black, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erath, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erath has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Erath, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erath is ranked the 202nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Erath was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erath's White Population

1,595 residents of Erath, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erath is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Erath ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erath's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Erath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.6%.

Erath is more White than neighboring Abbeville (43.2% White). Erath is less White than neighboring Perry (86.5% White), Youngsville (84.7% White), and Milton (94.6% White).

Erath's Black Population

180 residents of Erath, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erath is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Erath ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erath's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Black residents' share of Erath's population has increased from 6.4% to 9.4%.

Erath is more Black than neighboring Delcambre (3.4% Black), and Milton (4.3% Black). Erath is less Black than neighboring Abbeville (41.9% Black), Perry (11.2% Black), and Youngsville (9.6% Black).

Erath's Asian Population

29 residents of Erath, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erath is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Erath ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erath's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Asian residents' share of Erath's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.5%.

Erath is more Asian than neighboring Delcambre (0.7% Asian), Perry (0% Asian), Youngsville (0.2% Asian), and Milton (0.8% Asian). Erath is less Asian than neighboring Abbeville (4.6% Asian).

Erath's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Erath, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erath is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Erath ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erath's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Erath's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.5%.

Erath is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry (2.2% Hispanic), Youngsville (3.4% Hispanic), and Milton (0% Hispanic). Erath is less Hispanic than neighboring Delcambre (7.4% Hispanic), and Abbeville (4.8% Hispanic).

Erath's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Erath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Erath is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Erath ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erath's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Erath is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delcambre (0.3% Native American/Other), and Abbeville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Erath's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Erath, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erath is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Erath ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erath's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Erath's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Erath is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (0% Multiracial), and Milton (0.4% Multiracial). Erath is less Multiracial than neighboring Delcambre (4.5% Multiracial), Abbeville (5.5% Multiracial), and Youngsville (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.