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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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