Edwards County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48137 Republican

Located in Texas, Edwards County has a population of 1,290 residents and a median age of 39.0 years, making it the #3,172 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.9%. The median home value is N/A, and the median household income is $40,313, which is 46% below the national median.

1,290
Population
#3,172 of 3,222
$40,313
Median Income
-46.4% #3,064 of 3,222
39.0 years
Median Age
+0.3% #2,394 of 3,222
31.9%
Poverty Rate
+152.9% #3,104 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#3,064
$40,313
-46.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Per Capita#3,133
$19,149
-53.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#3,104
31.9%
+152.9%
vs nation
4th percentile
Unemployment#14
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
100th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

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

Rent#2,685
$713
-38.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Homeownership#37
87.9%
+36.4%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Edwards County, 26.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.5% below the national average, ranking #1,098 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.5% vs nation
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Edwards County is 75.2 years. 31.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 29.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2024).

Life Expectancy#1,565
75.2
0.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,086
31.1%
+59.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Diabetes#3,077
16.5%
+48.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,467
40.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,451
6.1
+7.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,979
5.6
+25.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,137
29.4%
+180.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,054
36.6%
+38.7%
vs nation
3th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,838
19.0%
+31.9%
vs nation
10th percentile

Substance Use

19.6% of adults in Edwards County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,182
19.6%
+9.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,695
42.3%
+11.6%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#741
17.6%
-11.3%
vs nation
77th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

34.7% of children in Edwards County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,827
40.4
+85.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Child Poverty#2,996
34.7%
+82.7%
vs nation
5th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Edwards County is 71.3%. The mean commute time is 19.3 min, which is 30.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.3 min −30.0% vs nation
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Edwards County voted Republican with a margin of 73.3%. The vote was 13.2% Dem / 86.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +73.3%
13.2% 86.5%
Dem 1,005 votes Rep
2020 REP +68.0%
15.8% 83.8%
Dem 1,066 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.2%
28.4% 69.6%
Dem 1,065 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.3%
26.3% 72.6%
Dem 883 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.6%
33.4% 65%
Dem 1,035 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.