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