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Population (year 2000): 2,187. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,207 (+0.9% change)
 

Males: 992  (45.4%)
Females: 1,195  (54.6%)

Vermilion Parish

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70533.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,000 (it was $27,386 in 2000)
Erath  $31,000
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $58,500 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
Erath  $58,500
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Erath:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.8%)
  • Black (6.2%)
  • Vietnamese (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (20.8%), French Canadian (20.0%), French (19.1%), German (4.3%), English (2.4%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 1449 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Erath

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Erath town

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

51 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.3%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Erath, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Erath to the number of sex offenders is 145 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Erath:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (17.6 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (70.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (230.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Delcambre, LA (3.3 miles ), Abbeville, LA (6.5 miles ), Youngsville, LA (10.2 miles ), Maurice, LA (11.9 miles ), Broussard, LA (13.5 miles ), New Iberia, LA (15.2 miles ), Kaplan, LA (17.5 miles ), Lafayette, LA (17.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $134,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,000

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Latitude: 29.96 N, Longitude: 92.04 W


89 people in nursing homes

Area code: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: -268 (-10.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (18%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Extraction workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Erath by Year
Type 2001 2002 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 010
    per 100,000 0.045.60.0
Assaults 415
    per 100,000 183.145.6229.3
Burglaries 201023
    per 100,000 915.3455.81054.6
Thefts 382350
    per 100,000 1739.11048.32292.5
Auto thefts 312
    per 100,000 137.345.691.7
Arson 010
    per 100,000 0.045.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 121.5) 181.2100.3218.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.67
US city average:  3.00

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Erath-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Erath town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Erath:
  • ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA)
  • VERMILION REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA)
  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Erath:
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 12 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 17 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 74 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Erath:
  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 4 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; ID: 0R3)
  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 27 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; ID: L28)
  • LE MAIRE MEML (about 28 miles; JEANERETTE, LA; ID: 2R1)

Amtrak stations near Erath:
  • 16 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 19 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erath:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 16 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 67 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 133 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
Public elementary/middle schools in Erath:

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Church in Erath: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Laports Coulee (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Erath Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Erath City of City Court (410 North Broadway Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Erath and their reported violations in the past:

ERATH TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM (Address: 115 W EDWARDS ST, Population served: 3000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-15-1997 and SEP-14-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-15-1996 and DEC-14-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-1996)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  18.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Erath compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Erath (2007 data):
  • Gulf Coast Bank: Erath Branch at 500 West Lastie, branch established on 1978-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $237.9 mil, Deposits: $203.9 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gulf Coast Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Erath: Bank Of Erath at 105 West Edwards, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.4 mil, Deposits: $59.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 2$3,542$21,2520$0


Erath government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $213,000
  • Charges - Housing & Community Development: $146,000
    Sewerage: $102,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,366,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $895,000
    Police Protection: $258,000
    Housing & Community Development: $203,000
    Financial Administration: $186,000
    Sewerage: $182,000
    Water Utilities: $156,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
    Fire Protection: $62,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $538,000
    Housing & Community Development: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $680,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $645,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Electric Utilities: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,539,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,400,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $141,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $198,000
    NEC: $67,000
    Property: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $551,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafayette Parish, LA  1.80% ($33,677 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.69% ($32,953)
from Acadia Parish, LA  0.33% ($26,492)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  1.98% ($43,228 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.59% ($71,156)
to Acadia Parish, LA  0.33% ($31,328)


Strongest AM radio stations in Erath:
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erath:
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Erath:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)

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