Living in Eros, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eros · Census data 2020–2024
Eros has 206 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $32,250 (47% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $48,000, the median rent is $755/month.
Eros is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eros at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 31.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $32,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $48,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Eros a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Eros
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eros the median home value is $48,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $955 a month in housing costs.
Eros median household income
The median household income in Eros is $32,250 and the income per person is $14,328. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Eros: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.82
Eros demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eros ›
Education in Eros
1.6% of adults 25 and older in Eros have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eros
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.4%
Eros vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eros | 206 | $32,250 | $48,000 | $755 |
| Chatham | 534 | $37,353 | $42,500 | $758 |
| Calhoun | 420 | $138,372 | $275,200 | — |
| Choudrant | 1,319 | $72,679 | $313,500 | $943 |
| Bawcomville | 2,804 | $24,929 | $61,500 | $945 |
| Ruston | 22,284 | $31,120 | $225,300 | $816 |
| Downsville | 223 | $69,028 | $235,400 | $900 |
| Brownsville | 4,357 | $35,526 | $74,700 | $857 |
| Claiborne | 13,308 | $72,420 | $219,200 | $1,206 |
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What is the median household income in Eros, LA?
The median household income in Eros is $32,250, 47% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eros?
The median home value in Eros is $48,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Eros?
The median gross rent in Eros is $755 per month.
Is Eros, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Eros?
The median age in Eros is 31.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Eros?
The average commute to work in Eros is 21 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eros?
The unemployment rate in Eros is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eros?
1.6% of adults in Eros have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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