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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 2025 population of 912 . Edwards is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -7.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 984 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. For every 100 females there are 63.6 males.

912
Total Population
549
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.62%
Growth

Edwards Population

Edwards Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwards includes 92.03% Black or African American, 6.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (92.03%)

White (6.64%)

Two or more races (1.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American83192.03%
White606.64%
Two or more races121.33%

Edwards Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)