Erin

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.896
State:: Tennessee

Erin is a city located in Houston County, Tennessee. Erin has a 2025 population of 1,165. It is also the county seat of Houston County. Erin is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,232 in 2020.

The average household income in Erin is $58,550 with a poverty rate of 29.9%. The median age in Erin is 48.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erin includes 87.05% White, 10.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,055	87.05%
Black or African American	123	10.15%
Two or more races	27	2.23%
Asian	7	0.58%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Erin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erin's average per capita income is $28,250. Household income levels show a median of $34,500. The poverty rate stands at 29.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,750	-
Families	$85,500	$98,140
Households	$34,500	$58,550
Non Families	$13,750	$21,748

$28,250

Average Income

$34,500

Median Household Income

29.9%

Poverty Rate