Edwards Town, Mississippi

Edwards Town, Hinds County, Mississippi is a town located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1347 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1292, making it the 154th most populous in Mississippi. The town encompasses an area of 1.67 sq mi (4.33 sq km), it is the 203rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1347 people, 461 households, and 335 families residing in the town. The population density was 808.2 people per square mile (312.05/kmē), it would be the 99th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 505 housing units at an average density of 302.4 per square mile (116.76/kmē). The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.47. In the Edwards Town, 29.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9% were 18 to 24, 27.8% were 25 to 44, 21.1% were 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.6 males. The median age of the town's population was 33.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Edwards Town was 31 and 36.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 272 White, 1063 Black or African American, American Indian, 2 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 9 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.

Edwards town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Edwards town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Edwards Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $29231, it is the 108th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $31786, it is 158th wealthiest town by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $12308, making its Mississippi's 218th highest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $16578, Males had a median income of $19559 versus $15034 for females.

In 2000, 368 pupils and students, of which 164 are male and 204 are female, 27.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 32 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 166 elementary school, 94 high school and 63 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1347
April 2000 Estimate1347
July 2000 Estimate1345
July 2001 Estimate1338
July 2002 Estimate1330
July 2003 Estimate1320
July 2004 Estimate1318
July 2005 Estimate1302
July 2006 Estimate1328
July 2007 Estimate1306
July 2008 Estimate1292
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151732
Kindergarten7613
Elementary school6799166
High school524294
College or graduate school234063
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Edwards town, Mississippi$29231$31786$12308
Hinds County, Mississippi$33991$40525$17785
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587