Edwards, NY Demographics

A map of Edwards's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	487	349	99.4%	96.7%
Multiracial	3	9	0.6%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Edwards, New York has an estimated population of 490, a dramatic increase from the 361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 New York 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 6.5% in 2020 and 1.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edwards is ranked the 1065th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 1145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edwards's White Population

487 residents of Edwards, or 99.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edwards is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Edwards ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's White population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Edwards's population has increased from 96.7% to 99.4%.

Edwards is more White than neighboring Hermon (73.9% White), Richville (91.6% White), Hailesboro (95.9% White), DeKalb Junction (90.8% White), and Gouverneur (83.7% White).

Edwards's Black Population

0 residents of Edwards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edwards is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Edwards ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Edwards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Edwards is less Black than neighboring Hermon (0.6% Black), Richville (1.3% Black), Hailesboro (0.3% Black), DeKalb Junction (1.2% Black), and Gouverneur (0.2% 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 lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Edwards ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Edwards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Edwards is less Asian than neighboring Hermon (0.3% Asian).

Edwards's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Edwards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edwards is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Edwards ranks 1269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Edwards is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermon (6% Hispanic), Richville (5.1% Hispanic), Hailesboro (2.2% Hispanic), DeKalb Junction (0.6% Hispanic), and Gouverneur (9.7% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Edwards ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Edwards is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richville (0.3% Native American/Other), DeKalb Junction (1% Native American/Other), and Gouverneur (0.8% Native American/Other).

Edwards's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Edwards, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edwards is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edwards ranks 980th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edwards's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Edwards's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.6%.

Edwards is less Multiracial than neighboring Hermon (19.2% Multiracial), Richville (1.6% Multiracial), Hailesboro (1.5% Multiracial), DeKalb Junction (6.5% Multiracial), and Gouverneur (5.6% 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.