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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 2026 population of 898. Edwards is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -8.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 984 in 2020.

The median household income in Edwards is $34,722 with a poverty rate of 23.23%. The median age in Edwards is 41.2 years: 45.7 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.7 males.

898
Total Population
541
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.54%
Growth

Edwards Population

Edwards Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026898-14-1.54%
2025912-15-1.62%
2024927-7-0.75%
2023934-14-1.48%
2022948-19-1.96%
2021967-17-1.73%
2020984-5-0.51%
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%
20111,080464.45%
20101,06640.38%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 45.7 years

Edwards Adults

There are 682 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Edwards.

Sex Ratio

Female: 575 (61.8%)
Male: 355 (38.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwards includes 91.51% Black or African American, 7.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American85191.51%
White707.53%
Two or more races90.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American85191.51%
White707.53%

Edwards Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwards ' average per capita income is $29,007. Household income levels show a median of $34,722. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

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$76,875-
Families$57,716$59,933
Households$34,722$55,314
Non Families$27,831$51,271

$29,007

Average Income

$34,722

Median Household Income

23.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)