Edwards, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
903 Population 544/sq mi density
$38,438 Median Income $21,931 per capita
$97,100 Home Value $134,786 Zillow
$657 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$38,438 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,100 home value, $657/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
903
Census 2023
Population Density
544
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
39%
61%

Race & Ethnicity

White 6.6% US: 61.6%
Black 92% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
6.6%
Black
92%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population903
Population Year2023
Population Density544 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age38.3 years

Gender

Male38.9%
Female61.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White6.6%
Black or African American92.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.6%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans2.0%
Disability19.9%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.9%
Broadband Access74.9%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M