County in Arkansas · 829 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
17,120 people live in Drew County. The typical household earns $42,824, and the median resident is 37.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,321 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.4%
Men 36.2 · Women 39
1850–2026
17,120
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
17,120
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,120 | +66 | 0.39% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,054 | +66 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 16,988 | -23 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 17,011 | +77 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 16,934 | -133 | 0.78% |
| 2021 | 17,067 | -254 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 17,321 | -771 | 4.26% |
| 2019 | 18,092 | -210 | 1.15% |
| 2018 | 18,302 | -70 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 18,372 | -202 | 1.09% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 170 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 44% | 41% |
| Never married | 33% | 37% | 30% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau