Edison

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.34
State:: Georgia

Edison is a city located in Calhoun County, Georgia. Edison has a 2025 population of 1,145. Edison is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Edison is $49,457 with a poverty rate of 36.66%.The median age in Edison is 42 years: 42.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edison includes 71.43% Black or African American, 24.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	950	71.43%
White	331	24.89%
Two or more races	30	2.26%
Other race	15	1.13%
Asian	4	0.3%

Edison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edison's average per capita income is $26,900. Household income levels show a median of $27,440. The poverty rate stands at 36.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,054	-
Families	$48,409	$55,808
Households	$27,440	$49,457
Non Families	$18,516	$36,286

$26,900

Average Income

$27,440

Median Household Income

36.66%

Poverty Rate