Edna, Texas Population 2024

6,016

Edna is a city located in Jackson County Texas. Edna has a 2024 population of 6,016. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Edna is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,998 in 2020.

The average household income in Edna is $70,048 with a poverty rate of 18.81%. The median age in Edna is 38.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Edna Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edna was:

  • White: 70.06%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Two or more races: 9.42%
  • Other race: 7.62%
  • Native American: 0.42%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,455.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.3% (18)
The current population of Edna, Texas is 6,016 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,998.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,19370.06%
Black or African American73612.3%
Two or more races5649.42%
Other race4567.62%
Native American250.42%
Asian110.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Edna Population by Race

Edna Population Pyramid 2024

Edna Median Age

38.3

Total

38.3

Male

38

Female

Edna Adults

There are 4,237 adults, (1,043 of whom are seniors) in Edna.

Edna Age Dependency

87.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Edna Sex Ratio

Female3,10051.8%
Male2,88548.2%

Edna Population by Age

Edna Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0032.916634
Married1,0983.4471.828.2
Non Family4711.1656.543.5
Female2733.77030
Male1613.0647.252.8

3.33

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Edna Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade43911.27%
Associates Degree1794.6%
Bachelors Degree41310.6%
Graduate Degree912.34%
High School Graduate1,35934.89%
Less Than 9th Grade45611.71%
Some College95824.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Edna Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Edna Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9971,765386
Hispanic1,27170577
Black55045330
Other Race3601780
2+ Races21917144
Native American25250
Asian111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Edna Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,536$0$58,214
Graduate Degree$57,150$0$61,094
High School Graduate$29,122$43,750$18,611
Less Than 9th Grade$38,750$47,813$11,690
Overall$38,892$49,240$22,078
Some College$38,417$72,554$26,725

$38,892

Average Earnings

$49,240

Average Male

$22,078

Average Female

Edna Earnings by Educational Attainment

Edna Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Edna Language

74.6% of Edna residents speak only English, while 25.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.87% of the population.

Edna Language

Edna Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,24849221.89%
White2,63729311.11%
Black71427238.1%
Other45615734.43%
Multiple5607413.21%
Native251560%

18.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.42%

Male Poverty Rate

15.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Edna

The race most likely to be in poverty in Edna is Native, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Edna is White, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29%.

Edna Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.75%
Some College18.26%
High School14.95%
Bachelors or Greater5.02%

Edna Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed85.05%
Female Employed14.24%
Male Employed9.66%
Male Unemployed0%

Edna Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Edna Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,400$76,163
Households$60,361$70,048
Married Families$83,696$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,521$42,137

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Edna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Edna Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Edna Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Edna Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Edna Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

235

Number of Veterans

187

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War50
Vietnam46
Second Gulf War23
Korea10
World War II3

Edna Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6493
75+62
65 to 7434
18 to 3423
35 to 5423

Edna Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1410.046890588626538075
Hispanic610.04280701754385965
Black390.07090909090909091
2+ Races290.10211267605633803
Other Race260.07222222222222222

Edna Veterans by Race

Edna Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Edna Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Edna Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Edna Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Edna Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.97%

Born in Edna

92.41%

Native Born

7.59%

Foreign Born

4.46%

Non Citizen

3.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.41% of Edna residents were born in the United States, with 72.97% having been born in Texas. 4.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Edna Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,04050.08%
20286,03550.08%
20276,03040.07%
20266,02650.08%
20256,02150.08%
20246,01640.07%
20236,012-6-0.1%
20226,018-6-0.1%
20216,024260.43%
20205,9982704.71%
20195,728-45-0.78%
20185,773791.39%
20175,694-32-0.56%
20165,726310.54%
20155,695350.62%
20145,660380.68%
20135,6221162.11%
20125,506631.16%
20115,443-6-0.11%
20105,44900%
20005,89955610.41%
19905,343-307-5.43%
19805,6503185.96%
19705,3322945.84%
19605,0381,18330.69%
19503,8551,13141.52%
19402,724-3,316-54.9%

Edna Population by Year