Population 2,788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drew
Household size in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Drew are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.05, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Drew is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Drew (29.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Drew
Renters in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Drew rent: 52.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Drew than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Drew was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $419 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $460 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Drew costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Drew
Bachelor's degrees in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Drew: 7.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Drew never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Drew
| Period | Drew | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Drew than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Drew compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew | 3.17 | 32.1 | 29.3% | 52.7% | 12.4% | 1978 | $741 | 7.0% | 77.9% | 6.4% |
| Brooks | 2.53 | 43.6 | 18.1% | 54.4% | 23.9% | 1984 | $713 | 4.3% | 62.4% | 17.6% |
| Whitney | 4.10 | 20.4 | 45.0% | 50.6% | 10.6% | 1983 | $714 | 2.7% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Dwiggins | 2.70 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 51.7% | 20.5% | 1983 | $695 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 13.9% |
| Ruleville | 3.23 | 36.0 | 32.9% | 44.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $644 | 14.7% | 79.6% | 17.8% |
| Parchman | 2.65 | 41.9 | 20.1% | 54.2% | 22.9% | 1984 | $713 | 4.2% | 64.7% | 16.5% |
| Zumbro | 2.73 | 40.2 | 14.5% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1985 | $768 | 26.5% | 79.1% | 1.8% |
| Merigold | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1984 | $917 | 31.0% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| Rome | 2.78 | 36.2 | 24.9% | 52.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $752 | 5.1% | 69.7% | 10.2% |
| Minter City | 2.97 | 41.4 | 17.0% | 40.0% | 21.6% | 1975 | $870 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 8.8% |
| Renova | 2.45 | 34.5 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $851 | 38.7% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Drew. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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