Edwards County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Edwards County, Texas has a population of 1,290 across 2,118 square miles, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $76.3 m in 2024, 39 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $300,000.
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Edwards County
How many people live in Edwards County
- Population1,290
- Households404
- Average household size3.19
- Median household income$40,313
- Median age39.0
- Median gross rent$713 per month
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over716
- Population under 18296
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over238
- Share 65 and over18.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64756
- Civilian labor force536
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.9 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties242nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3172nd
Edwards County is the 242nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 18.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Edwards County
Is Edwards County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.81 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,423
- Births, 202419
- Deaths, 202418
- Natural change, 20241
- Net domestic migration, 2024-9
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-9
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2703rd
The county has lost 2.81 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Edwards County
Where people moving to Edwards County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving53
- People arriving, from those returns114
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$84,472
- Largest single originEdwards County Non-migrants (621 households)
- Largest single destination (621 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County Non-migrants | 621 | 1,324 | $40.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 53 | 114 | $4.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Edwards County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Edwards County
What the Edwards County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$76.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$93.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-17.9 percent
- GDP change over five years22.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties251st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3076th
- GDP per resident$59,150
Output grew -17.9 percent in the latest year and 22.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Edwards County
Who employs people in Edwards County
- Covered employment, annual average562
- Establishments reporting73
- Average annual pay$39,962
- Average weekly wage$769
- Sector 44-45, employment69
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,942
- Sector 11, employment30
- Sector 11, average annual pay$33,650
- Sector 99, employment3
- Sector 99, average annual pay$14,167
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 69 | 6 | $29,942 |
| Sector 11 | 30 | 15 | $33,650 |
| Sector 99 | 3 | 0 | $14,167 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 69 jobs, 12.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Edwards County
What businesses operate in Edwards County
- Establishments, all industries39
- Employment at those establishments241
- Annual payroll$8.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Edwards County
How much SBA lending happens in Edwards County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$300,000
- Average 7(a) approval$300,000
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- 10th percentile approval$300,000
- 90th percentile approval$300,000
- Largest single approval$300,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countWater and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (1)
- Most active lenderThe Pecos County State Bank (1)
The average approval of $300,000 sits close to the median of $300,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Edwards County
Do SBA loans in Edwards County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Edwards County
How big is Edwards County
- Land area2,118 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties12th of 254
- Width, east to west56.7 mi
- Height, north to south46.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Edwards County
What hazards affect Edwards County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Edwards County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Edwards County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,290
- Households404
- Average household size3.19
- Median household income$40,313
- Median age39.0
Common questions
Edwards County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Edwards County, Texas?
1,290, in 404 households, ranking 242nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Edwards County growing?
The population has fallen 2.81 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 19 births against 18 deaths, with net migration of -9. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Edwards County?
$40,313. The median owner-occupied home is valued at null, which is null times income, and median gross rent is $713 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Edwards County?
39 establishments, employing 241 people with an annual payroll of $8.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Edwards County?
Average annual pay is $39,962, or $769 a week, across 562 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Edwards County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $300,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Edwards County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Edwards County come from?
The largest single origin is Edwards County Non-migrants, with 621 households. Arriving households report an average income of $84,472 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Edwards County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Edwards County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.