Edwards County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,290
Rank #3,172 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,313 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,064 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
31.9% +152.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,104 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th %ile

At a Glance

87.9% Homeownership
80.8% Insured
26.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.5%31.0%46.5%53.3%43.0%2.1%1.5%0.2%

About Edwards County, Texas

Edwards County, Texas has a total population of 1,290, making it the 3,172nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Edwards County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Edwards County is $40,313, which ranks #3,064 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

Renters in Edwards County pay a median gross rent of $713 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Edwards County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Edwards County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (43.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

All data for Edwards County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.