Edna, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,899. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,870 (-0.5% change)
Males: 2,817 (47.8%), Females: 3,082 (52.2%)

Jackson County

Zip code: 77957

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $29,000
Median house value: $49,600

Population by Race

Races in Edna:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.3%)
  • Hispanic (31.2%)
  • Other race (17.5%)
  • Black (13.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.1%), United States (7.0%), Irish (6.3%), English (6.2%), Czech (5.9%), French (1.9%).

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Edna

  • High school or higher: 65.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edna city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

5.7% Foreign born (5.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +479 (+8.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Edna:

  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (1013 S WELLS)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Edna:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edna:

  • VICTORIA REGIONAL (about 21 miles; VICTORIA, TX; Abbreviation: VCT)
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY (about 84 miles; ANGLETON/LAKE JACKSON, TX; Abbreviation: LBX)
  • CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (about 102 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Abbreviation: CRP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Edna:

  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 6 miles; EDNA, TX; Abbreviation: 26R)
  • FLYING V RANCH (about 21 miles; LOUISE, TX; Abbreviation: T26)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 23 miles; PORT LAVACA, TX; Abbreviation: T97)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edna:

  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 27 miles; VICTORIA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,511)
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BRENHAM, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,448)
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 86 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,150)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,823)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 98 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,454)

Schools

Public high school in Edna:

  • EDNA H S (Students: 452; Location: 1307 W GAYLE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Edna:

  • CARVER EL (Students: 402; Location: 1307 W GAYLE ST; Grades: PK – 02)
  • MEADIE PUMPHREY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 1307 W GAYLE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • AUSTIN EL (Students: 327; Location: 1307 W GAYLE ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • EDNA ALTER (Students: 20; Location: 1307 W GAYLE ST; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Edna:

  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $93,852; Location: 411 N WELLS ST; 23,652 books; 402 audio materials; 601 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)