Edwards Metro Area

  1. Edwards Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Edwards Metro Area Statistics
  3. Edwards Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Edwards Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Edwards Metro Area Family Information
  6. Edwards Metro Area Education Information
  7. Edwards Metro Area Business Information
  8. Edwards Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Edwards Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Edwards Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Edwards Metro Area Counties
  12. Edwards Metro Area Cities


Edwards Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Edwards Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 49,471
  • Land Area (2000): 5,347.725 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 28.316 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 26,024
Edwards Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 69,462 70.01%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 822 0.83%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 28,932 29.16%

Edwards Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edwards Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Edwards Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,395 14,774 622 4.04% 42
1991 16,231 15,352 879 5.41% 56
1992 17,126 15,874 1,252 7.31% 75
1993 17,935 16,816 1,119 6.24% 64
1994 19,719 18,919 800 4.05% 41
1995 20,923 20,222 701 3.35% 34
1996 21,860 21,075 785 3.59% 37
1997 23,083 22,375 708 3.07% 31
1998 24,421 23,629 792 3.24% 33
1999 24,745 24,014 732 2.96% 30
2000 29,744 28,996 748 2.52% 25
2001 30,139 29,170 970 3.22% 33
2002 30,692 29,293 1,398 4.56% 46
2003 30,043 28,538 1,504 5.01% 50
2004 31,253 29,828 1,425 4.56% 46
2005 32,599 31,281 1,318 4.04% 41
2006 34,217 33,016 1,201 3.51% 36
2007 35,394 34,346 1,048 2.96% 30
2008 36,585 35,294 1,292 3.53% 35
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 38,777 37,532 1,245 3.21% 32
Feb 2008 38,659 37,409 1,250 3.23% 32
Mar 2008 38,678 37,469 1,209 3.13% 31
Apr 2008 36,549 35,448 1,101 3.01% 30
May 2008 33,267 31,705 1,562 4.70% 47
Jun 2008 35,375 33,927 1,448 4.09% 41
Jul 2008 36,631 35,326 1,305 3.56% 36
Aug 2008 36,215 34,967 1,248 3.45% 34
Sep 2008 35,116 33,860 1,256 3.58% 36
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Edwards Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 9,896 28.21%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 7,472 21.30%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,938 5.53%
4. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,748 4.98%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,338 3.81%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,172 3.34%
7. Public Administration 1,136 3.24%
8. Health Care 890 2.54%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 758 2.16%
10. Educational Services 746 2.13%
11. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 626 1.78%
12. Finance and Insurance 548 1.56%
13. Other Transportation 510 1.45%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 496 1.41%
15. Repair and Maintenance 440 1.25%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 342 0.98%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 294 0.84%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 278 0.79%
19. Utilities 272 0.78%
20. Air Transportation 252 0.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 5,352 21.86%
2. Health Care 2,026 8.28%
3. Educational Services 1,916 7.83%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,702 6.95%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,610 6.58%
6. Construction 1,080 4.41%
7. Finance and Insurance 1,054 4.31%
8. Public Administration 914 3.73%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 890 3.64%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 818 3.34%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 818 3.34%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 620 2.53%
13. Social Assistance 530 2.17%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 416 1.70%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 378 1.54%
16. Private Household Services 370 1.51%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 282 1.15%
18. Other Transportation 260 1.06%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 254 1.04%
20. Department and Other General Stores 222 0.91%

Edwards Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 3,066 8.74%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,098 5.98%
3. Carpenters 1,926 5.49%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,756 5.01%
5. Construction Laborers 1,454 4.15%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,238 3.53%
7. Other Construction Trades 1,226 3.50%
8. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 1,188 3.39%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 996 2.84%
10. Top Executives 980 2.79%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 852 2.43%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 846 2.41%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 800 2.28%
14. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 658 1.88%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 654 1.86%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 652 1.86%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 534 1.52%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 534 1.52%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 526 1.50%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 516 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,094 8.55%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,508 6.16%
3. Other Management Occupations 1,466 5.99%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 1,088 4.44%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,016 4.15%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 974 3.98%
7. Secretaries and Admins 966 3.95%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 864 3.53%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 792 3.24%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 786 3.21%
11. Cashiers 690 2.82%
12. Registered Nurses 652 2.66%
13. Accountants and Auditors 620 2.53%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 582 2.38%
15. Business Operations Specialists 504 2.06%
16. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 490 2.00%
17. Child Care Workers 442 1.81%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 430 1.76%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 420 1.72%
20. Art and Design Workers 412 1.68%

Edwards Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 56,103 72.11%
15-35 hours 8,814 11.33%
1-14 hours 1,452 1.87%
No regular hours 11,437 14.70%

Edwards Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,230 2.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 924 1.67%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,487 2.69%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,859 6.99%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,832 10.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 9,907 17.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 9,714 17.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8,355 15.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,149 5.70%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,674 6.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,562 2.83%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 514 0.93%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,702 4.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,322 4.20%

Edwards Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,260 5.90%
5-9 8,492 15.38%
10-14 9,756 17.66%
15-19 8,272 14.98%
20-24 5,858 10.61%
25-29 2,056 3.72%
30-34 6,569 11.89%
35-39 1,002 1.81%
40-44 1,830 3.31%
45-59 4,192 7.59%
60-89 2,754 4.99%
At least 90 1,190 2.15%

Edwards Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2,182 3.95% 35,512 64.30%
30-44 1,070 1.94% 8,331 15.08%
45-59 698 1.26% 3,494 6.33%
At least 60 586 1.06% 3,358 6.08%

Edwards Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 266 0.46%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 10,356 17.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 37,611 64.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 16 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 314 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4,536 7.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,132 3.67%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,879 4.95%

Edwards Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edwards Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 36,362 (98,030 people)
Families (2000): 22,034 (69,680 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 11,750
People at same address in 1995: 33,680
Edwards Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,439 3.95%
$10,000-$14,999 1,096 3.01%
$15,000-$19,999 1,134 3.11%
$20,000-$24,999 1,616 4.43%
$25,000-$29,999 1,861 5.10%
$30,000-$34,999 1,892 5.19%
$35,000-$39,999 2,331 6.39%
$40,000-$44,999 1,725 4.73%
$45,000-$49,999 1,856 5.09%
$50,000-$59,999 3,666 10.05%
$60,000-$74,999 4,976 13.65%
$75,000-$99,999 5,228 14.34%
$100,000-$124,999 3,109 8.53%
$125,000-$149,999 1,307 3.58%
$150,000-$199,999 1,280 3.51%
$200,000 or more 1,947 5.34%

Edwards Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,950 21.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,108 22.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2,034 11.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,468 13.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 695 3.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,446 13.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 375 2.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,069 5.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 86 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 459 2.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 28 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 385 2.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 22 0.12%

Edwards Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 34,248 34.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 14,947 15.02%
Public Assistance 572 0.57%
Retirement 2,473 2.48%
Self Employment 7,399 7.43%
Social Security 3,503 3.52%
Supplemental Security 396 0.40%
Wage / Salary 32,960 33.11%
Other 3,049 3.06%

Edwards Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 8,624 46.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,935 53.53%

Edwards Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,780 8.64%
Color 1 Box Married 21,235 48.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 18,531 42.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 202 0.46%

Edwards Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,546 10.07%
Color 1 Box Married 20,505 58.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,124 28.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,041 2.96%

Edwards Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edwards Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Edwards Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,146 8.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,945 9.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 14,056 18.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 16,476 21.86%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,875 6.47%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 20,737 27.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,147 8.15%

Edwards Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 917 1.85% 931 1.88% 1,848 3.74%
Kindergarten 1,572 3.18% 146 0.30% 1,718 3.47%
Grades 1-4 5,077 10.26% 345 0.70% 5,422 10.96%
Grades 5-8 4,834 9.77% 251 0.51% 5,085 10.28%
Grades 9-12 3,986 8.06% 440 0.89% 4,426 8.95%
Undergrad college 2,628 5.31% 492 0.99% 3,120 6.31%
Graduate or professional school 688 1.39% 248 0.50% 936 1.89%
Total 19,702 39.83% 2,853 5.77% 22,555 45.59%

Edwards Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edwards Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Edwards Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 329 331
2004 424 306

Edwards Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edwards Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Edwards Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 89,701 91.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8,433 8.59%

Edwards Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edwards Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 54
Edwards Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edwards Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Edwards Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,954 14.06%
10-19 Years 6,104 12.34%
20-29 Years 10,268 20.76%
30-39 Years 9,925 20.06%
40-49 Years 8,436 17.05%
50-59 Years 4,800 9.70%
60-69 Years 1,958 3.96%
70-79 Years 756 1.53%
80-89 Years 235 0.48%
90+ Years 35 0.07%

Edwards Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 27,005 54.59%
Color 1 Box Female 22,466 45.41%

Edwards Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 35,701 72.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12,505 25.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 485 0.98%
Color 2 Box Asian 359 0.73%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 240 0.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 116 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 39 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 26 0.05%

Edwards Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 17,181 22.09%
2. Irish 12,117 15.58%
3. English 11,116 14.29%
4. United States Or American 4,522 5.81%
5. Italian 4,176 5.37%
6. French Non-Basque 3,279 4.22%
7. Norwegian 2,837 3.65%
8. Swedish 2,752 3.54%
9. Scottish 2,633 3.39%
10. Polish 2,405 3.09%

Edwards Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 69,236 75.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 19,840 21.53%
3. German 1,064 1.15%
4. French 628 0.68%
5. Russian 166 0.18%
6. Other Slavic 138 0.15%
7. Chinese 138 0.15%
8. Scandinavian 124 0.13%
9. Greek 118 0.13%
10. Japanese 100 0.11%

Edwards Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 81,626 82.27%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,946 2.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 14,644 14.76%

Edwards Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Edwards Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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