Edison, GA Demographics

A map of Edison's Population by Race

Edison, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,340, an increase from the 1,230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% Black, 22.5% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edison has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edison, that probability was 42.3% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edison is ranked the 341st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edison was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edison's White Population

302 residents of Edison, or 22.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edison is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Edison ranks 623rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Edison's population has increased from 21.6% to 22.5%.

Edison is more White than neighboring Cuthbert (8.4% White). Edison is less White than neighboring Arlington (23.9% White), Morgan (30.7% White), Bluffton (81.1% White), and Coleman (34.1% White).

Edison's Black Population

988 residents of Edison, or 73.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edison is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Edison ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Edison's population has increased from 72.7% to 73.7%.

Edison is more Black than neighboring Arlington (69.2% Black), Morgan (57.7% Black), Bluffton (18.6% Black), and Coleman (65.9% Black). Edison is less Black than neighboring Cuthbert (88.9% Black).

Edison's Asian Population

3 residents of Edison, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edison is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Edison ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Edison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Edison is more Asian than neighboring Bluffton (0% Asian), and Coleman (0% Asian). Edison is less Asian than neighboring Arlington (1.3% Asian), and Morgan (0.4% Asian).

Edison's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Edison, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edison is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Edison ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Edison's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.8%.

Edison is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluffton (0% Hispanic), and Coleman (0% Hispanic). Edison is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (4.6% Hispanic), Morgan (6.7% Hispanic), and Cuthbert (1.7% Hispanic).

Edison's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Edison, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edison is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Edison ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Native American/Other residents' share of Edison's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Edison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington (0.5% Native American/Other), Morgan (0.3% Native American/Other), Bluffton (0% Native American/Other), Coleman (0% Native American/Other), and Cuthbert (0% Native American/Other).

Edison's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Edison, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edison is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Edison ranks 609th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Edison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Edison is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (0.5% Multiracial), Bluffton (0.3% Multiracial), Coleman (0% Multiracial), and Cuthbert (0.8% Multiracial). Edison is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgan (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.