Edwards, MS is a small community of 1,060 people located just outside the city limits of Jackson. The population density in Edwards is 602 people per square mile, compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Edwards offers many amenities for its residents including local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other organizations. Local businesses include stores and restaurants like Walt’s Grocery Store, The Farmhouse Cafe & Market Place, and The Burger Spot. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful with options like camping at nearby Henley Lake Park or hiking trails at Percy Quin State Park. Other organizations in the area include the Edwards Library and Edwards Civic League which both provide educational resources to the community. Local sporting events often take place at the Edwards High School Stadium or on a sand volleyball court provided by Big Oaks Recreation Center.
The population in Edwards is 1,060. There are 639 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Edwards is 45.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Edwards is 3.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Edwards
- 25.8% are married
- 7.4% are divorced
- 20.3% are married with children
- 40.3% have children, but are single
Race in Edwards
- 11.3% are White
- 84.4% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander