Erath County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Erath County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 43,827 (1,122nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (615th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (808th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (870th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,309th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,193rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,604th of 3,093).

Population
43,827
1,122nd highest of 3,094
Density
40.5
1,650th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.62%
1,179th highest of 3,094
Area
1,083
582nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 434th of 3,050
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    615th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    808th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    870th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$65,115
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,604th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,396
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,730th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,146
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,459th of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,414th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,227th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$269,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,309th of 3,092
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,193rd of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,646th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Brown County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Eddy County, NM87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Mohave County, AZ86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Anderson County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Weakley County, TN86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Erath County, TX?
Erath County, TX has a population of 43,827, 1,122nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Erath County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Erath County, TX ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (615th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (808th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (870th of 3,094).
Where does Erath County, TX rank worst?
Erath County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,309th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,193rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,604th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Erath County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Erath County, TX on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics