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Edwards

Mississippi · 926 residents (2025 est.) · 1.66 sq mi
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Edwards has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,722. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 417 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,400. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
930
−31%since 2000
from 1,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
560 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+23%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6699311K1K2K1990201020202024Edwards
2024930
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,722
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,546
+108%since 2000
from $12,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−8%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+61%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(272)
Black78.3%(1,055)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.6%(574)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(70)
Black91.5%(851)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.6%(182)
Diversity Score
20
−54%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
61.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards, Mississippi?

Edwards, Mississippi has about 930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwards, Mississippi?

The typical household in Edwards, Mississippi earns about $34,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwards, Mississippi expensive?

In Edwards, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $93,400.

How educated are people in Edwards, Mississippi?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Edwards, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwards, Mississippi?

About 23.2% of people in Edwards, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwards, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwards, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 357 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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