Erath County Demographics

A map of Erath County's Population by Race

Erath County, Texas had a population of 42,545 in 2020. It was 70.5% White, 2.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 21.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Erath County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Erath County is the 77th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Erath County's White Population

30,006 residents of Erath County identify as White, or 70.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Erath County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Erath County is ranked #66 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Erath County is more White than neighboring Comanche County (67.7% White). Erath County is less White than neighboring Hood County (80.9% White), Somervell County (76.2% White), Palo Pinto County (73.1% White), and Hamilton County (82.8% White).

Erath County's Black Population

1,194 residents of Erath County identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Erath County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Erath County is ranked #137 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Erath County is more Black than neighboring Hood County (0.8% Black), Somervell County (0.4% Black), Comanche County (0.3% Black), Palo Pinto County (1.9% Black), and Hamilton County (0.4% Black).

Erath County's Asian Population

348 residents of Erath County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Erath County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Erath County is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Erath County is more Asian than neighboring Somervell County (0.6% Asian), Comanche County (0.3% Asian), Palo Pinto County (0.7% Asian), and Hamilton County (0.4% Asian).

Erath County's Hispanic Population

9,254 residents of Erath County identify as Hispanic, or 21.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Erath County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Erath County is ranked #166 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Erath County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hood County (12.9% Hispanic), Somervell County (18.3% Hispanic), Palo Pinto County (19.8% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (12.7% Hispanic). Erath County is less Hispanic than neighboring Comanche County (28.4% Hispanic).

Erath County's Native American/Other Population

332 residents of Erath County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Erath County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Erath County is ranked #91 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Erath County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Comanche County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.7% Native American/Other). Erath County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hood County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Somervell County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Erath County's Multiracial Population

1,411 residents of Erath County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Erath County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Erath County is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Erath County is more Multiracial than neighboring Comanche County (2.8% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (3% Multiracial). Erath County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hood County (3.7% Multiracial), Somervell County (3.6% Multiracial), and Palo Pinto County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.