Edwards, MS Demographics

A map of Edwards's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	851	843	91.5%	84.7%
White	70	109	7.5%	11.0%
Hispanic	9	20	1.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	1.9%

Edwards, Mississippi has an estimated population of 930, a decrease from the 995 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% Black, 7.5% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edwards, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edwards has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edwards, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edwards is ranked the 206th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Edwards was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edwards's White Population

70 residents of Edwards, or 7.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edwards is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Edwards ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's White population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. White residents' share of Edwards's population has decreased from 11.0% to 7.5%.

Edwards is less White than neighboring Bovina (24.6% White), Learned (98.6% White), Bolton (19.6% White), Raymond (39.1% White), and Beechwood (53.6% White).

Edwards's Black Population

851 residents of Edwards, or 91.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edwards is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Edwards ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Edwards's population has increased from 84.7% to 91.5%.

Edwards is more Black than neighboring Bovina (75.4% Black), Learned (1.4% Black), Bolton (79.2% Black), Raymond (57.7% Black), and Beechwood (40.8% Black).

Edwards's Asian Population

0 residents of Edwards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edwards is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Edwards ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Edwards is less Asian than neighboring Raymond (0.2% Asian), and Beechwood (0.7% Asian).

Edwards's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Edwards, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edwards is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Edwards ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edwards's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Edwards is more Hispanic than neighboring Bovina (0% Hispanic), Learned (0% Hispanic), and Bolton (0% Hispanic). Edwards is less Hispanic than neighboring Raymond (2.5% Hispanic), and Beechwood (2.8% Hispanic).

Edwards's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edwards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edwards is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Edwards ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Edwards is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beechwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Edwards's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edwards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edwards is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Edwards ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edwards's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Edwards is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolton (1.2% Multiracial), Raymond (0.5% Multiracial), and Beechwood (1.4% 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.