Drew, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 1,737 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.6%
Males: 798  (46.0%)
Females: 939  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38737.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $21,404 (it was $19,167 in 2000)
Drew:

$21,404
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,080 (it was $8,569 in 2000)

Drew city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $63,601 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Drew:

$63,601
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,721; detached houses: $159,926; townhouses or other attached units: $102,512; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,365; mobile homes: $63,714

Median gross rent in 2022: $624.

March 2022 cost of living index in Drew: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.1%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Drew, MS (2022)
    • 1,80181.5%Black alone
    • 26411.9%White alone
    • 894.0%Hispanic
    • 261.2%Other race alone

Races in Drew detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Drew, Mississippi as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Drew is 255 to 1.


Crime rates in Drew by year

Type

2009

2010

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(233.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(186.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(372.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
43
(2,004)
2
(103.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(885.4)
4
(207.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(139.8)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
16
(745.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index503.715.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Drew, MS

Crime rate in Drew detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.63
Mississippi average:

2.08
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Ancestries: American (11.9%), English (1.6%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 139 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,550 people per square mile   (low).

Drew, Mississippi map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Mississippi:

1.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $979 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $634 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (90.1 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (95.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (368.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ruleville, MS (2.4 miles ),
Doddsville, MS (3.2 miles),
Renova, MS (3.4 miles ),
Merigold, MS (3.4 miles ),
Cleveland, MS (3.5 miles ),
Mound Bayou, MS (3.5 miles ),
Boyle, MS (3.7 miles ),
Glendora, MS (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.81 N, Longitude: 90.53 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Drew, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Drew, MS in 2022
Drew satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $51,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,400
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $62,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $39,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Drew, MS residents
Average permit cost in Drew, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+1.7%).
Most common industries in Drew, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.6%)
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Chemicals (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.0%)
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Public administration (14.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Apparel (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Drew, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Drew, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Drew, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Drew-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Drew city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Drew-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 318% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from Drew center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from Drew center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 144.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 157.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sunflower County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Floods: 8, Winds: 4, Freezes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Drew topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Drew:

  • MONETTE HOSPICE, INC (151 NORTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Drew:

  • RULEVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • RULEVILLE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • NORTH SUNFLOWER CTY HOSP HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • WALTER B CROOK NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • SAINT JOHNS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • SANDANNA HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • CLEVELAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CLEVELAND, MS)

Airports located in Drew:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drew:

  • Delta State University (about 13 miles; Cleveland, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,304)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 24 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 26 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 31 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 65 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Holmes Community College (about 69 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • University of Mississippi (about 69 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)

Private high school in Drew:

  • NORTH SUNFLOWER ACADEMY (Students: 149, Location: 148 ACADEMY RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Drew:

  • DREW HUNTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 10 SWOOPE ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
  • A W JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 400 SOUTH BLVD, Grades: KG-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Drew: Drew Public Library (A), Drew Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Drew include: Holly Grove Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Drew United Methodist Church (C), Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Drew Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Al Dixon - Football player, Billy Stacy - Football player.

Sunflower County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Drew and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF DREW (Population served: 2,349, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 267 regular monitoring violations
BIG YEAGER WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2009)
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.7%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Drew (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Drew Branch at 140 Shaw Street, branch established on 1955/06/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: Drew Branch at 108 North Main Street, branch established on 1990/07/02. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,146.8 mil, Deposits: $966.8 mil, headquarters in Arkadelphia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Drew:

Marital status in Drew, MS
  • Never married: 65.2%
  • Now married: 18.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Drew:

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 16.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Drew, MS (based on Sunflower County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,39040
Black Protestant2,15212
Mainline Protestant2,01116
Catholic2122
Other51
None18,680-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Sunflower County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

40.0%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Drew:

45.8%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Drew:

30.8
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Drew:

19.6%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Drew:

13.5%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Drew:

6.5
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Drew:

37.8%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Drew:

52.6%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Drew:

85.1%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Drew, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$8,919$26,7570$0
Sewerage 4$6,452$19,3560$0
Police - Other 4$8,414$25,2420$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,879$39,5163$4,552
Firefighters 1$4,986$59,83239$77,129
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$8,018
Totals for Government 16$38,650$28,98855$89,699

Drew government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $363,000 ($208.98)
    Police Protection: $352,000 ($202.65)
    Regular Highways: $170,000 ($97.87)
    Water Utilities: $163,000 ($93.84)
    Sewerage: $131,000 ($75.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $115,000 ($66.21)
    Central Staff Services: $112,000 ($64.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($21.30)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $18,000 ($10.36)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($8.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($7.48)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($6.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($4.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($14.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $303,000 ($174.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($6.91)

Drew government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $120,000 ($69.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($49.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $332,000 ($191.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($7.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $44,000 ($25.33)
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($13.24)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($5.76)
    Rents: $2,000 ($1.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $243,000 ($139.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $220,000 ($126.66)
    Other: $12,000 ($6.91)
  • Tax - Property: $353,000 ($203.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $90,000 ($51.81)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.15)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.58)

Drew government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $967,000 ($556.71)

Businesses in Drew, MS

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Drew:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDSK (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS)
  • WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drew:

  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WVSD (91.7 FM; ITTA BENA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Drew:

  • W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
  • WEBU-LP (Channel 11; WEBB, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
Drew fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Drew fatal accident list:

Apr 15, 2000 08:06 PM, Wilson Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 22, 1999 07:45 AM, Us-49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1991 01:55 AM, 49w, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1990 10:45 PM, 670098, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1986 07:15 PM, 670213, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.4mTotal length
  • $5,219,000Total costs
  • 4,470Total average daily traffic
  • 516Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,305Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Drew, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Drew, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Drew)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Call Sign: KP8020,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.640 MHz, 161.760 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/1979, Expiration Date: 06/01/1982, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Triangle Broadcasting Co Inc

  • Lat: 33.790111 Lon: -90.574528, Call Sign: KTA200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.640 MHz, 161.760 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/1971, Expiration Date: 06/01/1973, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Triangle Broadcasting Co Inc


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 187 N Main St (Lat: 33.812333 Lon: -90.528417), Call Sign: KNFN999, Licensee ID: L00098073,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.2800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/1997, Expiration Date: 05/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2002, Registrant: Morson & Sterling Oil Co Inc, Leland, MS 38765-0289, Phone: (601) 686-7273

  • Lat: 33.911667 Lon: -90.463333, Call Sign: WQAP809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2014, Expiration Date: 07/15/2024, Certifier: Doyle Legg, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:

  • 60 North Airport Road (Lat: 33.779306 Lon: -90.524472), Call Sign: WQRF326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2013, Expiration Date: 05/01/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Glenn W Holloway Jr, Registrant: Modern Communications, Greenville, MS 38704, Phone: (662) 332-1294, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 9ME0816C, 76-T Hoard Lake Road (9me0816c) (Lat: 33.826167 Lon: -90.511056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQXF929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2016, Expiration Date: 02/23/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • DREW, 120 S Church St (Lat: 33.870694 Lon: -90.509889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQXI569,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2016, Expiration Date: 03/15/2026, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:

  • ROSEDALE SUB, 605 Hwy 8, Rosedale, (Lat: 33.835056 Lon: -90.975861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WQYG736,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2016, Expiration Date: 09/22/2026, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N5XRM, Grant Date: 12/03/1991, Expiration Date: 12/03/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2003, Registrant: Jeremy B Bennett, Route 1 Box 49, Drew, MS 38737

  • Call Sign: KI5KUH, Licensee ID: L02373940, Grant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 09/09/2030, Certifier: Michael Luckett Sr, Registrant: Michael Luckett Sr, 4132 Highway 49, Drew, MS 38737-9743


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER J-3C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 54 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 49879, N49879, N-49879, Serial Number: 8486, Year manufactured: 1942
    Registrant (Individual): Rudolph R Riley, , Drew, MS 38737
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/19/2019
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2227M, N2227M, N-2227M, Serial Number: 21019, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 09/08/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Jimmy L Reed, 4720 Highway 49, Drew, MS 38737
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/07/2017
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 25815, N25815, N-25815, Serial Number: 3767, Year manufactured: 1939
    Registrant (Individual): Marcus Vaughn, , Drew, MS 38737
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 58 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Drew, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.1%), and Outside Fires (31.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Drew, MS
    • 25752.1%Structure Fires
    • 15731.8%Outside Fires
    • 7415.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Drew, MS
Most common first names in Drew, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5571.5 years
Willie4474.4 years
Mary3775.7 years
William3371.3 years
John3272.6 years
Robert2070.5 years
Henry1976.2 years
George1976.4 years
Annie1977.2 years
Charles1670.6 years
Most common last names in Drew, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4072.1 years
Smith2474.1 years
Manning1581.4 years
Brown1471.0 years
Johnson1472.2 years
Jones1476.7 years
Clark1272.4 years
Green1273.1 years
Robinson1169.8 years
Jackson1065.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Drew, MS
  • 78.4%Utility gas
  • 20.9%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Drew, MS
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Drew compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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