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Edwards County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Edwards County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Edwards County is a sparsely populated rural Texas county of 1,392 residents, with an economy that likely centers on agriculture and ranching given its remote character, producing a GDP per capita of $55,550 against median worker earnings of just $18,415. The labor force is small, with 63.5% participation, 25.9% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and a reported unemployment rate of 0.0%. The county has shed 32.3% of its population over five years, carries a 25.3% poverty rate, yet features a 94.5% homeownership rate and a median home value of $78,300, reflecting extremely low housing costs alongside persistent economic stress.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

1,392

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$40,313

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-32.3% since 2018

Edwards County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone960 (74.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone240 (18.6%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race48 (3.7%)
  • Black or African American Alone27 (2.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races13 (1.0%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone2 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish527

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

16.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

61.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

22.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

9.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

35

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$55,550

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$25,240

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

25.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining98
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)86
  3. 3.Construction (Group)78
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services76
  5. 5.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance69

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations149
  2. 2.Service Occupations131
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations108
  4. 4.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations105
  5. 5.Sales & Office Occupations43

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 12.33×)146
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 2.36×)121
  3. 3.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.70×)121

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$78,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$714/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

87.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $50,000 to $59,99974 (20.8%)
  • $175,000 to $199,99933 (9.3%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99932 (9.0%)
  • $10,000 to $14,99931 (8.7%)
  • $80,000 to $89,99931 (8.7%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99925 (7.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

25.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

78.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$18,415

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

16.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

7.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone378 (72.4%)
  • Worked At Home73 (14.0%)
  • Carpooled37 (7.1%)
  • Other34 (6.5%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)
  • Taxi0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.