What kinds of homes are in Erath, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Erath, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Erath, LA has 852 (±183) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 485 homes per square mile of land.

77.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 852 (±183)
Detached houses: 77.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 2.7%

Homes in Erath by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Erath	Vermilion Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	77.7% (±9.3 points)	71.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±4.6 points)	0.7%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±3.4 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±3.7 points)	1.6%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.2%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.1% (±7.3 points)	19.1%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Erath, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Vermilion Parish (4.6%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Erath

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erath
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Erath	—	2.7% (±6.3 points)	—
Delcambre	2.8 mi	2.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Abbeville	5.5 mi	14.7% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Perry	6.9 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Youngsville	9.8 mi	2.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	11 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maurice	11 mi	4.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cade	12 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Broussard	13 mi	6.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Abbeville, LA (14.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Vermilion Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Abbeville	14.7% (±5.1 points)
2	Kaplan	11.5% (±6.8 points)
3	Maurice	4.4% (±2.7 points)
4	Erath	2.7% (±6.3 points)
5	Delcambre	2.5% (±6.6 points)
6 (tie)	Gueydan	0.0% (±11.1 points)
6 (tie)	Perry	0.0% (±14.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Erath

How many homes are in Erath?

Erath, LA has an estimated 852 (±183) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Erath houses or apartments?

77.7% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 8.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Erath?

5.8% of homes in Erath are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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