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Drexel

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.382

Drexel is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Drexel has a 2026 population of 1,789. Drexel is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,752 in 2020.

The median household income in Drexel is $61,992 with a poverty rate of 11.71%. The median age in Drexel is 47.2 years: 45.4 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,295
Density (mi²)
6 0.34%
Growth

Drexel Population

Drexel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,78960.34%
20251,78360.34%
20241,77730.17%
20231,774211.2%
20221,75300%
20211,75310.06%
20201,752-1-0.06%
20191,86130.16%
20181,858-1-0.05%
20171,859-1-0.05%
20161,86040.22%
20151,85600%
20141,856-5-0.27%
20131,861-17-0.91%
20121,878-9-0.48%
20111,887291.56%
20101,883-6-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 45.4 years

Drexel Adults

There are 1,697 adults, (473 of whom are seniors) in Drexel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,147 (53.4%)
Male: 999 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Drexel includes 80.34% White, 9.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72480.34%
Other race2129.88%
Two or more races1125.22%
Asian562.61%
Black or African American371.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1808.39%
Two or more races140.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72480.34%
Two or more races984.57%
Asian562.61%
Black or African American371.72%
Other race321.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.23%

Drexel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Drexel 's average per capita income is $41,654. Household income levels show a median of $61,992. The poverty rate stands at 11.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,344-
Families$73,438$97,509
Households$61,992$76,155
Non Families$26,103$35,119

$41,654

Average Income

$61,992

Median Household Income

11.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)