Erath County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Erath County, Texas has a population of 43,794, the 77th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $65,115 and the median home value is $269,100. The poverty rate is 16.6%.

Erath County Quick Facts

Population 43,794

Median Household Income $65,11590% MOE ±$4,506

Median Home Value $269,10090% MOE ±$12,652

Poverty Rate 16.6%90% MOE ±1.8 pts

Unemployment Rate 5.7%90% MOE ±1.6 pts

Median Age 32.0 years90% MOE ±0.4 years

Homeownership Rate 63.1%90% MOE ±2.3 pts

Affordability Ratio 4.1x

Bachelor's Degree+ 32.0%90% MOE ±2.5 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 87.6%

Cities/Places 6

Population 43,794 77th of 254

Median Income $65,115 17% lower than state

Poverty Rate 16.6%

Unemployment 5.7%

How Erath County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	41,841	43,794	+4.7%
Median household income	$64,910	$65,115	No clear change (+0.3%)
Median home value¹	$196,790	$269,100	+36.7%
Median gross rent	$1,121	$1,146	No clear change (+2.2%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Erath

$65,115

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Erath

$269,100

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 20.1%

$25K-$50K 19.7%

$50K-$100K 29.4%

$100K+ 30.8%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

8.9%

$10K-$15K

3.4%

$15K-$20K

3.4%

$20K-$25K

4.4%

$25K-$30K

3.9%

$30K-$35K

4.1%

$35K-$40K

4.1%

$40K-$45K

3.3%

$45K-$50K

4.3%

$50K-$60K

7.0%

$60K-$75K

8.5%

$75K-$100K

13.9%

$100K-$125K

10.4%

$125K-$150K

7.4%

$150K-$200K

5.7%

$200K+

7.3%

Employment

5.7% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

63.5% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 63.1%

Renter 36.9%

Affordability Index Moderate

4.1x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,146/mo 21.1% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

20.7%

18-34

32.5%

35-54

20.9%

55-74

19.8%

75+

6.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Erath County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Stephenville	21,682	$53,015	20.0%	$241,300
Dublin	3,419	$53,030	32.3%	$149,300
Hico	1,771	$67,500	11.5%	$176,700
Lingleville	272	$91,143	2.6%	$110,900
Huckabay	212	$85,682	17.0%	$293,800
Bluff Dale	182	N/A	11.0%	$562,500

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Population Overview

Erath County is located in Texas with a total population of 43,794. It is the 77th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Erath County is 32.0 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Erath County is $65,115. This is 17% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.6%. This is 20% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $269,100. Housing costs are 5% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 63.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Erath County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 22.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (72.2% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

32.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Erath County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Erath County, Texas?

Erath County has a population of 43,794, making it the 77th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Erath County?

The median household income in Erath County is $65,115 with a poverty rate of 16.6%.

How many cities are in Erath County, Texas?

Erath County contains 6 Census-designated places.