Edwards County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Edwards County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Edwards County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,290 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -4.88% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 404 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Edwards County declined by 32.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,290 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Edwards County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.3% of residents. That is 11.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 267 20.7% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 204 15.8% -7.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 268 20.8% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 313 24.3% +11.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Edwards County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Edwards County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Edwards County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,625 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.89% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Edwards County is about 49% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Edwards County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,610 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $713 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Edwards County is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $713 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Edwards County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 65 hours, about 2.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Edwards County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 15.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 65 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,009 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,634 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 56 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Edwards County is 8 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Edwards County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Edwards County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Edwards County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Edwards County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Edwards County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Edwards County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, TX | 1,290 | $40,625 #2/2 | $38,610 #2/2 | 7.8 min #1/2 |
| Uvalde County, TX | 24,881 | $54,759 | $217,410 | 12.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edwards County, Texas.
How many people live in Edwards County, Texas?
About 1,290 people live in Edwards County, Texas, in 404 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Edwards County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Edwards County, Texas has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Edwards County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($38,610 against $40,625), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $713 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Edwards County, Texas?
Unemployment in Edwards County, Texas is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Edwards County, Texas?
14.4% of adults in Edwards County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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