Edwards, Mississippi Population 2024

920
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Edwards Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edwards was:

  • Black or African American: 92.03%
  • White: 6.64%
  • Two or more races: 1.33%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
554.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.88% (-68)
The current population of Edwards, Mississippi is 920 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 988.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American83192.03%
White606.64%
Two or more races121.33%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
92.03%6.64%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Edwards Population by Race

Edwards Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Edwards Median Age

38.3

Total

45.1

Male

37

Female

Edwards Adults

There are 652 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Edwards.

Edwards Age Dependency

91.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Edwards Sex Ratio

Female55261.13%
Male35138.87%

Edwards Population by Age

Edwards Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3862.3470.529.5
Non Family1771.0652.547.5
Female1263.9583.316.7
Married492.5781.618.4
Male342.681000

3.42

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

70.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

12.69%8.81%32.64%45.85%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Edwards Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade589.54%
Associates Degree15425.33%
Bachelors Degree8614.14%
Graduate Degree233.78%
High School Graduate13021.38%
Less Than 9th Grade477.73%
Some College11018.09%
7.73%9.54%21.38%18.09%25.33%14.14%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Edwards Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Edwards Educational Attainment by Race

White2+ RacesHispanicBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black53843375
White585834
Hispanic14140
2+ Races12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 58.62%.

Edwards Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,896$0$27,431
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,500$46,029$28,889
Less Than 9th Grade$25,375$0$16,042
Overall$27,255$39,875$19,859
Some College$19,903$0$18,977

$27,255

Average Earnings

$39,875

Average Male

$19,859

Average Female

Edwards Earnings by Educational Attainment

Edwards Language by Age

98.59%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Edwards Language

98.59% of Edwards residents speak only English, while 1.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Edwards Language

Edwards Poverty by Race

Black0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black83117721.3%

19.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.77%

Male Poverty Rate

12.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Edwards

The race most likely to be in poverty in Edwards is Black, with 21.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Edwards is Black, with 21.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.92%.

Edwards Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.43%
High School35.38%
Some College8.71%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Edwards Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Female Employed5.11%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Edwards Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Edwards Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,063$55,858
Households$38,438$49,406
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,250$41,787
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Edwards Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

18.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.1%

Male Marriage Rate

13.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Edwards Married by Age and Sex

Over 6545-5435-4455-64010203040

male

female

Edwards Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Edwards Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Edwards Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Edwards Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678910111213

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Edwards Veterans by Age

BlackWhite012345678910

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black101.72%
White35.17%

Edwards Veterans by Race

Edwards Veterans by Education

76.92%23.08%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

76.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Edwards Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

50.1%

Labor Force Participation

43.7%

Employment Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

Edwards Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackHispanic2+ Races0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Edwards Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Edwards Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

95.02%

Born in Edwards

99.67%

Native Born

0.33%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.67% of Edwards residents were born in the United States, with 95.02% having been born in Mississippi. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Edwards Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029835-17-2%
2028852-17-1.96%
2027869-17-1.92%
2026886-17-1.88%
2025903-17-1.85%
2024920-17-1.81%
2023937-13-1.37%
2022950-20-2.06%
2021970-18-1.82%
2020988-28-2.76%
20191,016-15-1.45%
20181,031-12-1.15%
20171,043-9-0.86%
20161,052-8-0.75%
20151,060-6-0.56%
20141,066-3-0.28%
20131,069-8-0.74%
20121,077-3-0.28%
20111,080141.31%
20101,06600%

Edwards Population by Year