Edwards County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Edwards County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 1,359 (3,045th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (272nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,060th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,049th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (3,048th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,013th of 3,093).

Population
1,359
3,045th highest of 3,094
Density
0.6
3,063rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.36%
2,760th highest of 3,094
Area
2,118
260th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)16.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    272nd of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,990
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    272nd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$713
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 451st of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,060th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,414th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)69.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,049th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)31.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,048th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,866th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$40,313
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,013th of 3,093
  5. Median Income$40,313
    Poorest Counties
    1,920th of 2,000
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,678th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,386
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,723rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,578th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Nolan County, TX88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Hall County, TX88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Baylor County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Kiowa County, OK84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Edwards County, TX?
Edwards County, TX has a population of 1,359, 3,045th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Edwards County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Edwards County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (272nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,060th of 3,094).
Where does Edwards County, TX rank worst?
Edwards County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,049th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (3,048th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,013th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Edwards County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Edwards County, TX on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics