The Town Files

Edwards County, Texas

1,290 people. The median home is worth — (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $40,313.

Towns in Edwards County

Towns in Edwards County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rocksprings874$54,900—40.4

People and housing

Edwards CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value—$184,100
Median rent$713$1,086
Median household income$40,313$65,842
Median age39.037.1
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%18.9%
Below the poverty line31.9%13.1%

Jobs and pay

562 jobs in 2024, average pay $39,962 a year.

Largest industries in Edwards CountyRetail69 jobs · $29,942Agriculture, forestry & fishi…30 jobs · $33,650
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Edwards County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 352 storm events in Edwards County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Edwards County by type since 1996Hail92Flood1Drought107Tornado2Wildfire3Flash Flood95Winter Storm14Excessive Heat3Winter Weather10Cold/Wind Chill1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Edwards County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026FloodDR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
July 6, 2025FloodDR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).