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Edwards County, Texas

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Edwards County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median household income.

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Key figures

StatisticEdwards County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,29030,188,424334,922,4993172nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$40,313$78,476$80,7343064th of 3,221
Median Age39.035.638.92394th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.1%33.8%35.7%1104th of 3,222
Median Gross Rent$713$1,403$1,4132685th of 3,215
Poverty Rate31.9%13.8%12.5%119th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.3%5.2%3212th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.6115.5n/a3193rd of 3,222
Foreign Born9.5%17.6%14.1%433rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.2n/an/a1768th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate87.9%62.6%65.2%37th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.826.726.42947th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.0%14.4%15.1%527th of 3,222
Uninsured29.2%n/an/a16th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.7%48.9%46.9%1322nd of 3,222
Broadband Access58.2%n/an/a3108th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)43.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index53.167.161.4

Age in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.035.638.9
Under 18 %22.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %21.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %0.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households40410,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.12.72.5
Family Households60.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone39.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married36.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$19,149$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00033.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate31.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households22.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units81512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate50.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied12.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income17.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$742$4,232n/a

Education in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate27.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes69.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Edwards County, Texas

StatisticEdwards County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home63.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home36.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency29.7%24.6%16.7%

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