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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Edwards Micro

Edwards, CO · 1 counties · 21,928 residents · 1,684 sq mi
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With 21,928 people, Edwards is a metro area. There are 19,731 fewer people here than in 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median home value sits at $135,200. Median rent is $620 a month. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,928
−47%vs 2000
vs 41,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−47%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,684 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K29K39K49K59K19902000201020202024Edwards
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(2,004)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,752)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,250)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(1,023)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,710)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3427.4%(6,013)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.1%(4,840)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(1,831)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.6%(796)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.2%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(173)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,931
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,202
−43%vs 2000
vs $32,011 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,200
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,007 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
42.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(30,892)
Black0.2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(9,682)
Asian0.8%(337)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(20,069)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(2,945)
Asian0.4%(85)
Other7.9%(1,739)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(12,331)
South American2.7%(1,483)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,005)
Spaniard1.3%(692)
Peruvian1.2%(660)
Honduran1.1%(582)
Chilean0.5%(296)
Colombian0.5%(277)
Argentine0.3%(164)
Bolivian0.2%(86)
Guatemalan0.2%(83)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(409)
Korean0.2%(131)
Chinese0.2%(98)
Filipino0.1%(82)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Thai0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(54)
Ancestry
English11.6%(6,405)
German10.9%(5,983)
Irish8.6%(4,723)
Italian3.5%(1,904)
American2.8%(1,555)
Scottish2.5%(1,394)
Norwegian2.2%(1,226)
Polish1.4%(764)
Swedish1.4%(755)
French1.3%(727)
Dutch1.2%(665)
British1%(578)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(492)
Welsh0.9%(485)
Russian0.8%(437)
Greek0.7%(370)
Slovak0.5%(296)
Danish0.4%(206)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(159)
Czech0.3%(158)
Arab0.2%(97)
Finnish0.2%(92)
Australian0.2%(86)
Ukrainian0.2%(86)
Hungarian0.1%(80)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Iranian0.1%(50)
Brazilian0.1%(47)
Israeli0.1%(46)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Moroccan0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Slovene0%(23)
Belgian0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(8,987)
Married52.5%(12,922)
Widowed2%(503)
Divorced8.9%(2,200)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(5,879)
Married56.8%(12,178)
Widowed4%(857)
Divorced11.8%(2,534)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.9%(758)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(455)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.6%(371)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,111 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards, CO?

Edwards, CO has about 21,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edwards, CO?

The typical household in Edwards, CO earns about $36,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwards, CO expensive?

In Edwards, CO, the median home is worth about $135,200, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards, CO?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Edwards, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwards, CO?

About 7.5% of people in Edwards, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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