Edwards

County:: Hinds County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.66
State:: Mississippi

Edwards is a town located in Hinds County, Mississippi. Edwards has a 2025 population of 903. Edwards is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 988 in 2020.

The average household income in Edwards is $49,406 with a poverty rate of 19.6%.The median age in Edwards is 38.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwards includes 92.03% Black or African American, 6.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	831	92.03%
White	60	6.64%
Two or more races	12	1.33%

Edwards Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwards' average per capita income is $27,255. Household income levels show a median of $38,438. The poverty rate stands at 19.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$54,063	$55,858
Households	$38,438	$49,406
Non Families	$26,250	$41,787
Married Families	-	-

$27,255

Average Income

$38,438

Median Household Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate