Drew County, AR Demographics

The total population of Drew County is estimated to be 17,309 with 8,401 males (48.54%) and 8,908 females (51.46%). There are 507 more females than males in Drew County.
The median household income in Drew County was $46,361 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,278(4.68%) from $48,639 in 2020. This income is 62.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Drew County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,021. Overall, the median household income for the county of Drew County stands at $46,361.
In Drew County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,391 for males and $23,551 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,211 for males and $42,038 for females.
In Drew County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,302, followed by Two or More Races households at $44,588, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,407.
In 2022, the population of Drew County was 16,911, a 0.93% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Drew County's population was 17,070, a decline of 1.41% compared to a population of 17,314 in 2020.
The median age in Drew County, AR is 37.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.98% were under the age of 15, 23.49% aged 15 to 29, 40.87% aged 30 to 64, 16.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.52% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Drew County population: 68.39% are White, 28.90% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.03% are Asian, 0.61% are some other race and 2.04% are multiracial.