Edwards

County:: Hinds County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.66
State:: Mississippi

Edwards is a town located in Hinds County, Mississippi. Edwards has a 2025 population of 903. Edwards is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 988 in 2020.

The average household income in Edwards is $49,406 with a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median age in Edwards is 38.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwards includes 92.03% Black or African American, 6.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	831	92.03%
White	60	6.64%
Two or more races	12	1.33%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Edwards Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwards' average per capita income is $27,255. Household income levels show a median of $38,438. The poverty rate stands at 19.6%.

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
Families	$54,063	$55,858
Households	$38,438	$49,406
Non Families	$26,250	$41,787
Married Families	-	-

$27,255

Average Income

$38,438

Median Household Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate