Population 359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgar
Household size in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Edgar run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Edgar are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Edgar than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Edgar
Renters in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Edgar is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). About seven in ten owners (70.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Edgar, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Edgar are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edgar costs $987 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Edgar
Bachelor's degrees in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edgar: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Edgar never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Edgar
| Period | Edgar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgar has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Edgar compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar | 2.41 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 33.1% | 15.7% | 1983 | $987 | 17.6% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
| Petersville | 2.71 | 35.1 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 28.1% | 1979 | $934 | 14.3% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Concrete | 2.62 | 38.0 | 12.3% | 34.3% | 41.5% | 1976 | $787 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 5.8% |
| Yoakum | 2.59 | 38.2 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 14.8% | 1978 | $1,085 | 13.1% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
| Terryville | 2.52 | 37.7 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,356 | 17.6% | 86.6% | 0.6% |
| Stratton | 2.47 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 31.7% | 37.2% | 1983 | $644 | 11.5% | 78.7% | 2.2% |
| Pearl City | 2.98 | 34.1 | 14.3% | 33.7% | 27.5% | 1979 | $1,054 | 10.3% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| Sweet Home | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,295 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Lindenau | 2.93 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 37.9% | 1968 | $1,125 | 26.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Hope | 2.47 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 17.1% | 1992 | $2,087 | 21.7% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Westhoff | 2.81 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 28.6% | 1977 | $1,095 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Edgar. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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