Edwards County Demographics

A map of Edwards County's Population by Race

Edwards County, Texas has an estimated population of 1,290, a decrease from the 1,422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% White, 43.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 53.5% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edwards County is ranked the 242nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Edwards County was ranked the 240th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Edwards County's White Population

687 residents of Edwards County, or 53.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edwards County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Edwards County ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Edwards County's population has increased from 45.8% to 53.3%.

Edwards County is more White than neighboring Sutton County (31.9% White), Kinney County (39.8% White), and Uvalde County (25.6% White). Edwards County is less White than neighboring Real County (79.1% White), and Kimble County (70% White).

Edwards County's Black Population

27 residents of Edwards County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edwards County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Edwards County ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1250.0%. Black residents' share of Edwards County's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.1%.

Edwards County is more Black than neighboring Real County (0.7% Black), Sutton County (0.1% Black), Kinney County (0.1% Black), Kimble County (1.1% Black), and Uvalde County (0.3% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Edwards County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 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 decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Edwards County is less Asian than neighboring Uvalde County (1.1% Asian).

Edwards County's Hispanic Population

555 residents of Edwards County, or 43.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edwards County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Edwards County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Edwards County's population has decreased from 50.5% to 43.0%.

Edwards County is more Hispanic than neighboring Real County (18.9% Hispanic), and Kimble County (26.5% Hispanic). Edwards County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sutton County (63.4% Hispanic), Kinney County (57.5% Hispanic), and Uvalde County (70.9% Hispanic).

Edwards County's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Edwards County, or 0.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Edwards County ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edwards County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Edwards County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Real County (0% Native American/Other). Edwards County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sutton County (2.9% Native American/Other), Kinney County (1.2% Native American/Other), Kimble County (1% Native American/Other), and Uvalde County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Edwards County's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Edwards County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edwards County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Edwards County ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Edwards County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.5%.

Edwards County is more Multiracial than neighboring Real County (1.3% Multiracial). Edwards County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sutton County (1.8% Multiracial), and Kinney County (1.6% 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.