Edwards County , Texas
Population: 1,392 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $38,500 Home $78,300 Rent $714/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Edwards County: 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $38,500 — runs roughly 48% below the national figure. Housing values ($78,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Edwards County in the bottom 6% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$38,500
Median Income
household
$78,300
Home Value
median
$714/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $38,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,240 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.3% |
| Median Home Value | $78,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $714/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 94.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 5.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 1,392 |
| Median Age | 39.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 25.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.2%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 5.7 · 6th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
13.68
🌀 Hurricane
45.22
🔥 Wildfire
74.49
❄️ Winter Storm
20.15
🌍 Earthquake
5.03
☀️ Drought
61.86
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