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Edwards

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
63.969

Edwards is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Edwards has a 2025 population of 6,676 . Edwards is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Edwards is $68,976 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median age in Edwards is 49.9 years: 47.6 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

6.7K
Total Population
104
Density (mi²)

Edwards Population

Edwards Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwards includes 86.62% White, 6.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.62%)

Black or African American (6.38%)

Two or more races (5.65%)

Native American (0.79%)

Other race (0.43%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,78386.62%
Black or African American4266.38%
Two or more races3775.65%
Native American530.79%
Other race290.43%
Asian80.12%

Edwards Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwards' average per capita income is $41,095. Household income levels show a median of $51,515. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%.

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
Married Families$67,578-
Families$57,857$74,334
Households$51,515$68,976
Non Families$36,528$52,992

$41,095

Average Income

$51,515

Median Household Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)