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Edwards County

Texas · 2,002 residents · 2,117.872 sq mi
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Edwards County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,163. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $61,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,002
−7%since 2000
from 2,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.2
+21%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Edwards County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,163
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,298 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,109
+145%since 2000
from $12,691 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.626
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$567
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.2%
−52.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
43.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(1,161)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(974)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(1,346)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(947)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(1,027)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63.2%(1,265)
Diversity Score
63
+2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$112,500+83%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards County, Texas?

Edwards County, Texas has about 2,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edwards County, Texas earns about $40,163 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards County, Texas?

About 22.1% 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 24.7% 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 264 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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