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Edgefield

Louisiana · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.248 sq mi
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Edgefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,300. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203
+7%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
819 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+13%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1592282983674361990201020202024Edgefield
2024203
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,193
+98%since 2000
from $16,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−14%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
95.8%
+95.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(184)
Black3.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(136)
Black32%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score56.1%(114)
Diversity Score
56
+633%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgefield, Louisiana?

Edgefield, Louisiana has about 203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgefield, Louisiana?

The typical household in Edgefield, Louisiana earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgefield, Louisiana expensive?

In Edgefield, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $108,300.

How educated are people in Edgefield, Louisiana?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Edgefield, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgefield, Louisiana?

About 21.2% of people in Edgefield, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgefield, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgefield, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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