Drew County Demographics

A map of Drew County's Population by Race

Drew County, Arkansas had a population of 17,350 in 2020. It was 64.3% White, 27.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Drew County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Drew County is the 39th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Drew County's White Population

11,148 residents of Drew County identify as White, or 64.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Drew County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Drew County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Drew County is more White than neighboring Lincoln County (63.3% White), Bradley County (54.1% White), Desha County (41.5% White), and Chicot County (38.1% White). Drew County is less White than neighboring Ashley County (66.5% White).

Drew County's Black Population

4,815 residents of Drew County identify as Black, or 27.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Drew County larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Drew County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Drew County is more Black than neighboring Ashley County (24.4% Black), and Bradley County (27.7% Black). Drew County is less Black than neighboring Lincoln County (28.2% Black), Desha County (47.3% Black), and Chicot County (52.8% Black).

Drew County's Asian Population

100 residents of Drew County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Drew County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Drew County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Drew County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.2% Asian), Ashley County (0.2% Asian), Bradley County (0.3% Asian), Desha County (0.5% Asian), and Chicot County (0.4% Asian).

Drew County's Hispanic Population

656 residents of Drew County identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Drew County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Drew County is ranked #36 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Drew County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (4.8% Hispanic), Ashley County (5.8% Hispanic), Bradley County (14.9% Hispanic), Desha County (6.8% Hispanic), and Chicot County (5.7% Hispanic).

Drew County's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Drew County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Drew County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Drew County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Drew County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.4% Native American/Other), Ashley County (0.3% Native American/Other), Bradley County (0.4% Native American/Other), Desha County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Chicot County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Drew County's Multiracial Population

499 residents of Drew County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Drew County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Drew County is ranked #66 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Drew County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashley County (2.7% Multiracial), Bradley County (2.6% Multiracial), and Chicot County (2.5% Multiracial). Drew County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (3.2% Multiracial), and Desha County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.