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Edgewood

Texas · 1,763 residents (2025 est.) · 1.44 sq mi
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Edgewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,533. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,927
+43%since 2000
from 1,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+17%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,763 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Edgewood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,533
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,459
+120%since 2000
from $14,331 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−5%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,151)
Black8.5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(61)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.8%(401)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(1,509)
Black4.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(191)
Asian1.3%(25)
Other5.7%(109)
Diversity Score46.4%(894)
Diversity Score
46
+56%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.2 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
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 71.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewood, Texas?

Edgewood, Texas has about 1,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewood, Texas?

The typical household in Edgewood, Texas earns about $73,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewood, Texas expensive?

In Edgewood, Texas, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewood, Texas?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewood, Texas?

About 12.7% of people in Edgewood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgewood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgewood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 643 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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