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| POPULATION (Census Bureau) | ||
|---|---|---|
| County Population «History Chart» «Population Projection Chart» «Group Quarters» «Census 2020 Redistricting Data (county level only)» | ||
| Estimate 2023: | 44,195 | More data |
| Estimate 2022: | 43,837 | |
| Estimate 2021: | 43,381 | |
| Census 2020: See note at the bottom of the page. | 42,545 | More data |
| Census 2010: | 37,890 | More data |
| Census 2000: | 33,001 | More data |
| Population of the County Seat (Stephenville) | ||
| Census 2020: | 20,897 | |
| Census 2010: | 17,123 | |
| Census 2000: | 14,921 | |
| POPULATION OF PLACES IN ERATH COUNTY - 2023 Estimates (Census Bureau) | ||
| Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place. | ||
| Dublin city: | 3,422 | More data |
| Hico city (pt.): | 0 | More data |
| Stephenville city: | 21,946 | More data |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
| County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau) | ||
| Land Area: | 1,083.2 | More data |
| Water Area: | 6.6 | More data |
| Total Area: | 1,089.8 | More data |
| Population Density Per Square Mile | ||
| 2020: | 39.28 | More data |
| Urban and Rural Population of the County, 2020 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent Urban: | 49.01 | More data |
| Percent Rural: | 50.99 | More data |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
| Ethnicity - 2023 (Census Bureau) «Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin» | ||
| Percent Hispanic: | 22.2% | More data |
| Race - 2023 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent White Alone: | 93.3% | More data |
| Percent African American Alone: | 2.2% | More data |
| Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone: | 1.5% | More data |
| Percent Asian Alone: | 1.2% | More data |
| Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone: | 0.1% | More data |
| Percent Multi-Racial: | 1.7% | More data |
| Race and Ethnicity - 2023 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent Not Hispanic White Alone: | 72.8% | More data |
| Percent Not Hispanic African American Alone: | 1.9% | More data |
| Age - 2023 (Census Bureau Estimates) «Age Groups Chart» | ||
| 17 and Under: | 20.6% | More data |
| 65 and Older: | 15.2% | More data |
| 85 and Older: | 1.5% | More data |
| Median Age: | 32.6 | More data |
| Income | ||
| Per Capita Income - 2023 (BEA): «Per Capita Income History Chart» | $53,610 | More data |
| Total Personal Income - 2023 (BEA): | $2,369,275,000 | More data |
| Median Household Income - 2022 (Census Bureau): «Median Household Income History Chart» | $60,093 | More data |
| Poverty - 2022 (Census Bureau) «Poverty Chart» | ||
| Percent of Population in Poverty: | 12.9% | More data |
| Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty: | 15.0% | More data |
| Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate) «ACS 5-Year Estimates, S1501, Educational Attainment (open in new window)» | ||
| Percent high school graduate and higher, Age 25 and over: | 87.1% | |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher, Age 25 and over: | 32.4% | |
| Pay (BLS) «Pay History Chart» | ||
| Average Annual Pay - 2023: | $46,072 | More data |
| Average Annual Pay - 2022: | $43,430 | |
| Average Annual Pay - 2021: | $41,193 | |
| Average Annual Pay - 2020: | $39,436 | |
| Average Annual Pay - 2019: | $37,314 | |
| Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission) «Unemployment History Chart» | ||
| Unemployment Rate - 2023: | 3.5 | More data |
| Unemployment Rate - 2022: | 3.5 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2021: | 4.5 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2020: | 5.7 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2019: | 3.2 | |
| COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) | ||
| Property Taxes - 2022 | ||
| Total County Tax Rate: «Detailed Tax Rates» «Tax Rate History with Chart» | $0.341900 | More data |
| Total Market Value: «Values and Levies» «Levy History with Chart» | $8,821,223,320 | More data |
| Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation: | $5,077,498,996 | More data |
| Total Actual Levy: | $17,444,336 | More data |
| For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District. | ||
| Sales Tax Allocation History «Sales Tax History Chart» | ||
| CY 2023: | $4,304,196 | More data |
| CY 2022: | $3,893,099 | |
| CY 2021: | $3,399,865 | |
| CY 2020: | $2,898,605 | |
| CY 2019: | $2,799,103 | |
| ROAD INVENTORY WITHIN ERATH COUNTY (TXDOT) | ||
| Centerline Miles - 2022 | ||
| IH Highways: | 5.885 | More data |
| US Highways: | 91.078 | More data |
| State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes: | 67.731 | More data |
| Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs: | 214.695 | More data |
| Pass, Park and Recreation Roads: | 0.000 | More data |
| Frontage Roads: | 11.736 | More data |
| On-System Subtotal: | 391.125 | More data |
| City Streets: | 122.204 | More data |
| Certified County Roads: | 835.631 | More data |
| Toll Road Authority Roads: | 0.000 | More data |
| Federal Roads: | 0.000 | More data |
| Off-System Subtotal: | 957.835 | More data |
| Center Line Miles: County Total: | 1,348.960 | More data |
| Lane Miles - 2022 | ||
| IH Highways: | 23.540 | More data |
| US Highways: | 230.231 | More data |
| State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes: | 140.420 | More data |
| Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs: | 432.488 | More data |
| Pass, Park and Recreation Roads: | 0.000 | More data |
| Frontage Roads: | 23.472 | More data |
| On-System Subtotal: | 850.151 | More data |
| City Streets: | 248.900 | More data |
| Certified County Roads: | 1,671.262 | More data |
| Toll Road Authority Roads: | 0.000 | More data |
| Federal Roads: | 0.000 | More data |
| Off-System Subtotal: | 1,920.162 | More data |
| County Total: | 2,770.313 | More data |
| Miles Travelled on County Roads «Mileage History with Chart» | ||
| LINKS TO ADDITIONAL DATA | ||
| County Business Patterns (Census Bureau): «CBP 2022» | ||
| Gross Domestic Product (BEA): «GDP 2022» | ||
| County Agricultural (USDA): «Census of Agriculture Report 2022» «2022 County Profile» | ||
| State & County QuickFacts (Census Bureau): «Erath County QuickFacts» | ||
| State & County Narrative Profiles (Census Bureau): «Narrative Profiles» | ||
| County History (Handbook of Texas Online): «Erath County History» | ||
| Texas Almanac (Texas State Historical Association): «Erath County» | ||
Special Districts in Erath County.
School Districts in Erath County.
History of City Tax Rates in Erath County.
Airports in Erath County.
Hospitals in Erath County.
Prisons in Erath County.