Edwards County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,290 #3,172 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $40,313 -46.4% #3,064 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,394 / 3,222
26th
Median Gross Rent $713 -38.7% #2,685 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 31.9% +152.9% #3,104 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Edwards County has a population of 1,290, making it the #3,172 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Edwards County is $40,313, ranking #3,064 out of 3,222 counties — 46.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.9% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Median Household Income
$40,313 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,064 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$19,149 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,133 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
31.9% +152.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,104 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.3 min −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Edwards County is $0. Renters pay a median of $713/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.9%.

Median Gross Rent
$713 −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,685 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
87.9% +36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 3,222
99th percentile
87.9% Homeownership

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Health

80.8% of residents in Edwards County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.9% below the national rate.

80.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
80.8% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,098 of 3,222
4th percentile

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.