Edwards is located in Hinds county Mississippi with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Edwards is 1,117 with 34.9% male and 65.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $28,061, per capita income is $13,405. There are a total of 470 housing units with 59.4% owner occupied. Education includes 18.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Edwards in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.