Population 1,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edwards County
Household size in Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Edwards County are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only seven of Texas' 254 counties have larger households.
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 Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Edwards County are younger than 38.6 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 Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Edwards County than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Edwards County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Edwards County
Renters in Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Edwards County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (83.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of renters.
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 Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Edwards County: 50.4% of homes are empty, 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. Only one other Texas county has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Edwards County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $392 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$37 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Edwards County runs $712 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Edwards County has lower rents than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Edwards County
Bachelor's degrees in Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Edwards County (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Edwards County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Edwards County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Edwards County has a lower share of high school graduates than most Texas counties.
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 Edwards County
| Period | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Edwards County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Only one other Texas county has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Edwards County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County | 3.42 | 38.6 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 50.4% | 1976 | $712 | 29.3% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Kimble County | 2.16 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 1983 | $713 | 27.2% | 79.1% | 1.2% |
| Kerr County | 2.29 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,224 | 31.8% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Gillespie County | 2.41 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,309 | 37.7% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Blanco County | 2.38 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 1998 | $1,139 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.83 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,757 | 32.2% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Douglas County, SD · Emporia City, VA · Emmons County, ND · Ellsworth County, KS · Elk County, KS · Edwards County, KS · Edwards County, IL · Edmunds County, SD · Eddy County, ND · Dundy County, NE
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 Edwards County. 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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