State
Land Area
1.7 sq mi
Density
589.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.91%
Growth Since 2010
-5.42%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Edwards is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 978, it is the 157th largest city in Mississippi and the 10400th largest city in the United States. Edwards is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,034 in 2010. Edwards reached it's highest population of 1,049 in 2011. Spanning over 2 miles, Edwards has a population density of 589 people per square mile.
The average household income in Edwards is $30,471 with a poverty rate of 49.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $475 per month, and the median house value is $73,600. The median age in Edwards is 50.6 years, 45.1 years for males, and 57.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edwards was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 777 | 87.70% |
| White | 96 | 10.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 1.47% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 443 | 2 | 70.4 |
| Non Family | 221 | 1.03 | 61.5 |
| Married | 89 | 2.66 | 93.3 |
| Female | 80 | 3.4 | 72.5 |
| Male | 53 | 2.83 | 66 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 69 | 10.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 118 | 17.59% |
| High School Graduate | 166 | 24.74% |
| Some College | 144 | 21.46% |
| Associates Degree | 52 | 7.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 72 | 10.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 50 | 7.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 579 | 397 | 83 |
| White | 92 | 87 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.39%.
96.20% of Edwards residents speak only English, while 3.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.
49.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.80%
Male Poverty Rate
50.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Edwards is Black, with 55.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Edwards is White, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 64.62%.
24.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.8%
Male Marriage Rate
23.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 16 | 2.54% |
| White | 15 | 16.30% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.53%
Native Born
1.47%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
98.53% of Edwards residents were born in the United States, with 91.20% having been born in Mississippi. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 978 | -9 | -0.91% |
| 2019 | 987 | -9 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 996 | -13 | -1.29% |
| 2017 | 1,009 | -9 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 1,018 | -9 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 1,027 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 1,033 | -5 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 1,038 | -9 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 1,047 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 1,049 | 11 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 1,038 | 0.00% |