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Demographic Profile

Drew County

TSAC-CFD-05043

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Snapshot

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Total Population
17309
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.57 %
Median Age
37.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.8 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
17309
Sex Ratio
94.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.57 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Drew County, AR, is experiencing a population decline, with a 13-year CAGR of -0.57% and a 1-year growth rate of -1.2%, contrasting sharply with the overall state growth rate of 0.4%. The county's median age is 37.5, slightly younger than the state average of 38.4, but it has a higher old-age dependency ratio (30.1) compared to the state (28.8). Additionally, Drew County's sex ratio of 94.3 indicates a gender imbalance, which is lower than the state average of 97.7. These trends suggest challenges in retaining younger populations and potential implications for economic vitality compared to more dynamic counties like Benton and Washington.

Dependency Rate
68.9 %
Median Age
37.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.8 %
Active Aging Index
98.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
30.1 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.9 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
6913
Married-couple Household
3129
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.55 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.82 %
Average Household Size
2.38 p
Average Family Size
3 p
Household with Children (%)
30 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
32.6 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
31.9 %
Now Married
47.1 %
Widowed
7.5 %
Divorced
13.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96 %
Two or More Races
4 %
Non-White
32.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4 %
White
11655
Black
4654
Asian
125
Native American
8
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
11655
Native US Citizen (%)
32.7 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
71.5 %
Born in Other State (%)
25.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
55.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
12.4 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
49.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
46.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
4.4 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
74
Number of Adherents
13944
Adherents (% of Total Population)
80.6 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
78.3 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2729
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
25 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 41074
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33452
Median Income College Grads
$ 51474
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 52060
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
43.7 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
18.3 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 44968
Household Income (Median)
$ 66829
Per Capita Income
$ 27349
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
44.7 %
Gini Index
0.4952*
Poverty Rate
21.4 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov