Edwards, MS Demographics

The total population of Edwards is estimated to be 903 with 334 males (36.99%) and 569 females (63.01%). There are 235 more females than males in Edwards.
The median household income in Edwards was $31,009 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 788(2.48%) from $31,797 in 2020. This income is 41.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Edwards sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $33,639. Overall, the median household income for the town of Edwards stands at $31,009.
In Edwards, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $12,977 for males and $17,674 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,092 for males and $18,471 for females.
In Edwards, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $70,259, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,486.
In 2022, the population of Edwards was 953, a 1.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Edwards's population was 972, a decline of 1.82% compared to a population of 990 in 2020.
The median age in Edwards, MS is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.00% were under the age of 15, 17.74% aged 15 to 29, 43.87% aged 30 to 64, 16.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Edwards population: 4.81% are White, 95% are Black or African American and 0.19% are multiracial.