Erath, LA Profile
Erath, LA, population 2,156, is located
in Louisiana's Vermilion county,
about 18.4 miles from Lafayette and 62.7 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Erath's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Erath has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Erath's population has stayed about the same.
Erath's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Erath tend to be much lower than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,257 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,191 | -2.92% |
| 2002 | 2,185 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 2,171 | -0.64% |
| 2004 | 2,161 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 2,166 | 0.23% |
| 2006 | 2,181 | 0.69% |
| 2007 | 2,180 | -0.05% |
| 2008 | 2,174 | -0.28% |
| 2009 | 2,156 | -0.83% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,386 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 183 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 229 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 506 |
| 2010 | 694 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,792 |
| 2002 | 1,550 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 3,439 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 874 |
| 2010 | 509 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
20 |
38 |
3 |
| 2002 |
10 |
23 |
1 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
23 |
50 |
2 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
2 |
15 |
2 |
| 2010 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 9 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
