County · Texas
Edwards County, Texas
Edwards County, Texas. Edwards County had 1,370 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48137.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,370
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,422 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,290 ±280
Median household income
$40,313
±$21,695 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
not published
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$713
±$234 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Edwards County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,422 residents in Edwards County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,370 for July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,290 over 2,118 square miles of land.
| Measure | Edwards County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,290±280 | 30,188,424 | −628 |
| Households | 404±118 | 10,992,816 | −385 |
| Average household size | 3.09±0.86 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 815±115 | 12,128,515 | −913 |
Edwards County's population since 2000
From 2,162 in 2000 to 1,370 in 2025: down 36.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Edwards County?
Edwards County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Rocksprings with 851 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| RockspringsGEOID 4862816 | 874 | not published |
|---|---|---|
| BarksdaleGEOID 4805648 | 91 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Edwards County?
The median resident of Edwards County is 39.0 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.0%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Edwards County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0±17.2 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±10.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4%±8.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.0%±19.2 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.3%±18.1 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±3.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±5.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.2%±19.2 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±2.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6%±7.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.2%±15.9 pts | 17.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9%±10.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1%±12.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9%±3.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Edwards County earn?
Half of Edwards County's 404 households earn less than $40,313 a year (±$21,695), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $50,170 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Edwards County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,313±$21,695 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,629±$17,573 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,149±$6,497 | $40,752 | −$11,236 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.9%±21.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.4%±36.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5%±17.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.3%±13.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Edwards County?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Edwards County's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median renter pays $713 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Edwards County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $713±$234 | $1,403 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.1%±17.5 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $764±$69 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9%±12.8 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 815±115 | 12,128,515 | −913 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5%±4.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.5%±26.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3%±7.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.6%±7.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.7%±9.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Edwards County get to work?
72.4% of Edwards County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Edwards County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9%±18.6 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4%±21.3 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±8.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0%±14.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min±8.5 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Edwards County's census tracts?
Edwards County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950348137950300 | 1,290±280 | $40,313 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Edwards County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 242nd of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 211th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 248th of 254 |
| Median household income | 247th of 253 |
| Median gross rent | 221st of 245 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 252 |
| Median age | 134th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Edwards County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.