Drew County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 16,978 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Drew County, Arkansas is the 43rd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 18,666 and has seen a growth of -9.04% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 17,143 | 33 | 0.19% |
2028 | 17,110 | 33 | 0.19% |
2027 | 17,077 | 33 | 0.19% |
2026 | 17,044 | 33 | 0.19% |
2025 | 17,011 | 33 | 0.19% |
2024 | 16,978 | 33 | 0.19% |
2023 | 16,945 | 33 | 0.2% |
2022 | 16,912 | -145 | -0.85% |
2021 | 17,057 | -256 | -1.48% |
2020 | 17,313 | -779 | -4.31% |
2019 | 18,092 | -210 | -1.15% |
2018 | 18,302 | -70 | -0.38% |
2017 | 18,372 | -202 | -1.09% |
2016 | 18,574 | -41 | -0.22% |
2015 | 18,615 | -28 | -0.15% |
2014 | 18,643 | -41 | -0.22% |
2013 | 18,684 | -105 | -0.56% |
2012 | 18,789 | 54 | 0.29% |
2011 | 18,735 | 69 | 0.37% |
2010 | 18,666 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 17,369 | -541 | -3.02% |
1980 | 17,910 | 2,753 | 18.16% |
1970 | 15,157 | -56 | -0.37% |
1960 | 15,213 | -2,746 | -15.29% |
1950 | 17,959 | -1,872 | -9.44% |
1940 | 19,831 | -97 | -0.49% |
1930 | 19,928 | -1,894 | -8.68% |
1920 | 21,822 | -138 | -0.63% |
1910 | 21,960 | 2,509 | 12.9% |
1900 | 19,451 | 2,099 | 12.1% |
1890 | 17,352 | 5,121 | 41.87% |
1880 | 12,231 | 2,271 | 22.8% |
1870 | 9,960 | 882 | 9.72% |
1860 | 9,078 | 5,802 | 177.11% |
1850 | 3,276 | -13,867 | -80.89% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 6,913 | 2.38 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
Married | 3,129 | 3.09 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
Non Family | 2,682 | 1.31 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
Female | 854 | 2.95 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
Male | 248 | 3.12 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
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Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
67.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30.31%.
All
Male
Female
$41,074
Average Earnings
$45,021
Average Male
$37,769
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.74% of Drew County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 4.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.
rate
21.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.6%
Male Poverty Rate
23.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Drew County, Arkansas is Hispanic, with 46.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Drew County, Arkansas is White, with 16.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.55%
Born in Drew County, Arkansas
97.83%
Native Born
2.17%
Foreign Born
0.96%
Non Citizen
1.2%
Naturalized
97.83% of Drew County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 71.55% having been born in Arkansas. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.