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Edwards

Mississippi · 1,287 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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Edwards has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,066. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,287
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
775 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6699311K1K2K1990201020202024Edwards
2024930
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,066
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,231 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,695
−46%vs 2000
vs $12,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.4%
+18.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.6
+55%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(305)
Black76.3%(982)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score48.7%(627)
49
+14%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edwards, Mississippi?

Edwards, Mississippi has about 1,287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edwards, Mississippi?

The typical household in Edwards, Mississippi earns about $15,066 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards, Mississippi?

About 10.8% 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 41.4% of people in Edwards, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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