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Edwards County

Texas · 2,162 residents · 2,117.872 sq mi
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Edwards County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,298. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,000. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,162
−5%since 1990
from 2,266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+22%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Edwards County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,298
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,691
+68%since 1990
from $7,537 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.6%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(1,181)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score63.1%(1,429)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(1,161)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(974)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,346)
Diversity Score
62
−1%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Edwards County to nearby counties

EDWARDS COUNTY VS
Real County
Income$39,605+57%
Home value$112,500+156%
Population2,745+100%
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EDWARDS COUNTY VS
Sutton County
Income$78,906+212%
Home value$155,700+254%
Population3,203+134%
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EDWARDS COUNTY VS
Kinney County
Income$70,000+177%
Home value$82,000+86%
Population3,128+128%
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EDWARDS COUNTY VS
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Income$69,455+175%
Home value$201,300+358%
Population4,438+224%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards County, Texas?

Edwards County, Texas has about 2,162 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Edwards County, Texas?

The typical household in Edwards County, Texas earns about $25,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwards County, Texas expensive?

In Edwards County, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards County, Texas?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Edwards County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwards County, Texas?

About 31.6% of people in Edwards County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwards County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwards County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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