Drew County

Drew County, Arkansas

210 S Main St
Monticello, AR 71655
Phone: (870) 460-6250
Fax: (870) 460-6246

In southeastern AR, southeast of Pine Bluff; organized Nov 26, 1846 from Arkansas County. Name Origin: For Thomas Stevenson Drew (1802-79), governor of AR (1844-49)

Area (sq mi):: 835.65 (land 828.18; water 7.47) Population per square mile: 22.60
Population 2005: 18,693 State rank: 40 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 7.80% Population 2000: 18,723 (White 69.70%; Black or African American 27.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 34.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,264; median household $28,627; Population below poverty level: 18.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,238-$21,737
Unemployment (2004): 8.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.10% Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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