Edwards County Demographics

A map of Edwards County's Population by Race

Edwards County, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,779, a decrease from the 2,907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edwards County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edwards has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edwards County, that probability was 40.2% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edwards County is ranked the 84th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Edwards County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Edwards County's White Population

2,014 residents of Edwards County, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edwards County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Edwards County ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Edwards County's population has decreased from 74.2% to 72.5%.

Edwards County is more White than neighboring Ford County (35.4% White). Edwards County is less White than neighboring Pawnee County (79.9% White), Kiowa County (87.3% White), Stafford County (81.1% White), and Hodgeman County (92% White).

Edwards County's Black Population

4 residents of Edwards County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edwards County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Edwards County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Edwards County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Edwards County is less Black than neighboring Pawnee County (7.4% Black), Kiowa County (0.9% Black), Ford County (2.4% Black), Stafford County (0.2% Black), and Hodgeman County (0.4% Black).

Edwards County's Asian Population

0 residents of Edwards County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edwards County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Edwards County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Edwards County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Edwards County is less Asian than neighboring Kiowa County (2.7% Asian), and Ford County (0.9% Asian).

Edwards County's Hispanic Population

633 residents of Edwards County, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edwards County is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Edwards County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Edwards County's population has increased from 21.4% to 22.8%.

Edwards County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pawnee County (9.1% Hispanic), Kiowa County (4.5% Hispanic), Stafford County (13.4% Hispanic), and Hodgeman County (4.6% Hispanic). Edwards County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ford County (59.1% Hispanic).

Edwards County's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Edwards County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edwards County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Edwards County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edwards County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Edwards County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ford County (0.4% Native American/Other). Edwards County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pawnee County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hodgeman County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Edwards County's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Edwards County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edwards County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edwards County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edwards County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Edwards County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pawnee County (2.7% Multiracial), Kiowa County (3.7% Multiracial), Ford County (1.8% Multiracial), and Hodgeman County (2.2% Multiracial). Edwards County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stafford County (4.7% 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.