Erath, LA Demographics

A map of Erath's Population by Race

Erath, Louisiana had a population of 2,028 in 2020. It was 83.5% White, 6.4% Black, 4.4% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Erath, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Erath is the 193rd most populous. 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's White Population

1,694 residents of Erath identify as White, or 83.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Erath considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Erath is ranked #102 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Erath is more White than neighboring Delcambre (74% White), Abbeville (44.4% White), Perry (81.2% White), and Youngsville (78.4% White). Erath is less White than neighboring Milton (88.3% White).

Erath's Black Population

129 residents of Erath identify as Black, or 6.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Erath considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Erath is ranked #377 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Erath is more Black than neighboring Milton (4.1% Black). Erath is less Black than neighboring Delcambre (13.8% Black), Abbeville (42.3% Black), Perry (6.7% Black), and Youngsville (9.1% Black).

Erath's Asian Population

89 residents of Erath identify as Asian, or 4.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Erath roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Erath is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Erath is more Asian than neighboring Delcambre (0.1% Asian), Youngsville (2.2% Asian), and Milton (0.8% Asian). Erath is less Asian than neighboring Abbeville (5.5% Asian).

Erath's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Erath identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Erath roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Erath is ranked #284 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Erath is less Hispanic than neighboring Delcambre (5.7% Hispanic), Abbeville (3.9% Hispanic), Perry (5.2% Hispanic), Youngsville (6.3% Hispanic), and Milton (3.7% Hispanic).

Erath's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Erath identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Erath roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Erath is ranked #367 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Erath is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delcambre (1.3% Native American/Other), Abbeville (0.8% Native American/Other), Youngsville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Milton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Erath's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Erath identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Erath roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Erath is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Erath is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (2.2% Multiracial), and Milton (2.7% Multiracial). Erath is less Multiracial than neighboring Delcambre (5.1% Multiracial), Abbeville (3% Multiracial), and Youngsville (3.4% Multiracial).

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