Edwards, MS

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US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

14.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

32.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,438

22.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$97,100

1.22% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

286

17.2% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Edwards, MS had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $38,438. Between N/A and N/A the population of Edwards, MS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $31,304 to $38,438, a 22.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edwards, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.221%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Edwards, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Edwards, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Edwards, MS was $97,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Edwards, MS N/A, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Edwards, MS was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edwards, MS is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.332% of Edwards, MS residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 13.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (829 people) in Edwards, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Edwards, MS residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Edwards, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edwards, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edwards, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
829 ± 434
White (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 35
Two+ (Hispanic)
12 ± 22

1.55%

Hispanic Population

14 people

1.55% of the people in Edwards, MS are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edwards, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.332%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.221%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.332% of Edwards, MS residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edwards, MS was 0.221%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edwards, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Edwards, MS employs 286 people. The largest industries in Edwards, MS are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,154), Transportation & Warehousing ($86,154), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,673).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

286

2023 Value

± 158

17.2%

1 Year growth

± 72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edwards, MS grew at a rate of 17.2%, from 244 employees to 286 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edwards, MS, are Production Occupations (102 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (42 people), and Transportation Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edwards, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

286

2023 Value

± 158

17.2%

1 Year growth

± 72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edwards, MS grew at a rate of 17.2%, from 244 employees to 286 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edwards, MS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edwards, MS, though some of these residents may live in Edwards, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,176

Median earning men ± $15,183

$19,969

Median earning women ± $15,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,635), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,938), and Public Administration ($39,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,271).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edwards, MS was $97,100 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,300 to $97,100, a 1.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Edwards, MS is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Edwards, MS have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Edwards, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$97,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,302

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edwards, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Edwards, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Edwards, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edwards, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 106

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Edwards, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,438

Median Household Income

± $12,306

386

Number of Households

± 126

In 2023, the median household income of the 386 households in Edwards, MS grew to $38,438 from the previous year's value of $31,304.

The following chart displays the households in Edwards, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edwards, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Edwards, MS N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edwards, MS have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Edwards, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edwards, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edwards, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edwards, MS have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edwards, MS (177 out of 903 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Health

92.1% of the population of Edwards, MS has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 38.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see 1134 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 972 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hinds County, MS

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1,201 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hinds County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.1% were men and 62.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.86%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

38.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

9.86%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edwards, MS grew by 9.23% from 7.2% to 7.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edwards, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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