Edna, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 330, Edna's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Edna is a small community located in California, within San Luis Obispo County. The total population is 330. It ranks as the 1302nd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Edna is 40.7 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. With 38.5% of the population under 18, Edna has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Edna. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Edna, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $2,000,000+. Housing costs are 172% higher than the state median of $734,700. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Edna is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.9% of the population. Asian residents account for 5.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (63.9% vs 33.8%). The Asian population (5.8%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

75.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Edna in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 103% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 40.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Edna, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.