Erath County Summary

Life in Erath County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Erath County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Erath County:

  • The population in Erath County is 42,788.

  • The median home value in Erath County is $292,715.

  • The median income in Erath County is $59,654.

  • The median rent in Erath County is $1,070.

  • The unemployment rate in Erath County is 5.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Erath County is 16.5%.

  • The average high in Erath County is 82.5° and there are 78.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Erath County

List Of Cities & Towns in Erath County

Stephenville, TX Population 21,020

Dublin, TX Population 3,397

Hico, TX Population 1,627

Map Of Erath County

Erath County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Erath County is 82.5°.

  • There are 72.77 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 78.3 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:41 hours of sun each day in Erath County.

StatErath County
Mean High82.5
Nice Days72.77
Rainfall78.3
Snowfall0.8
Sunny_hours6:41
82.5°
Average High
78.3
Inches of Rain

Erath County Photos

Dublin
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Dublin Bottler
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Downtown Dublinc Texas
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Dublin Public Library
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Ben Hogan Museum
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Erath County Demographics

Population over time in Erath County

The current population in Erath County is 42,788. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 42,288 0.1%
2021 42,226 0.9%
2020 41,841 -

Gender in Erath County

  • Erath County is 50.9% female with 21,781 female residents.

  • Erath County is 49.1% male with 21,007 male residents.

Female
50.9% (21,781)
Male
49.1% (21,007)
Gender Erath County TX USA
Female 50.9% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Erath County

Erath County is:

  • 73.0% White with 31,252 White residents.

  • 1.4% African American with 604 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 168 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 402 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 89 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 27 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 912 Two Or More residents.

  • 21.8% Hispanic with 9,334 Hispanic residents.

White
73.0% (31,252)
African American
1.4% (604)
American Indian
0.4% (168)
Asian
0.9% (402)
Hawaiian
0.2% (89)
Other
0.1% (27)
Two Or More
2.1% (912)
Hispanic
21.8% (9,334)

Table: Erath County By Race

Race Erath County TX USA
White 73.0% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 1.4% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 21.8% 39.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Erath County, Texas

  • 8.6% of households in Erath County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Erath County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Erath County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Erath County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Erath County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Erath County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Erath County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Erath County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Erath County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.3% of households in Erath County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.6% (3,672)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (1,713)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7% (3,715)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (3,408)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.4% (5,741)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.4% (7,016)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (5,880)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.2% (6,944)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.7% (1,996)
$200,000 or more
6.3% (2,697)
Income Erath County TX USA
Less than $10,000 8.6% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.7% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.4% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.3% 10.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Erath County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Erath County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Erath County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 26.0% of adults in Erath County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Erath County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Erath County completed associate's degree.

  • 22.0% of adults in Erath County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Erath County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Erath County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Erath County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (2,995)
9-12th Grade
7% (2,995)
High School / GED
26% (11,124)
Some College
20% (8,557)
Associate's Degree
8% (3,423)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (9,413)
Master's Degree
8% (3,423)
Professional Degree
1% (427)
Doctorate Degree
1% (427)
Education Erath County TX USA
< 9th Grade 7% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 6%
High School / GED 26% 24% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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