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Drexel

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.64

Drexel is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Drexel has a 2025 population of 6,501 . Drexel is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Drexel is $69,220 with a poverty rate of 11.04%. The median age in Drexel is 50.6 years: 52.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males.

6.5K
Total Population
559
Density (mi²)

Drexel Population

Drexel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Drexel includes 91.32% White, 3.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.32%)

Asian (3.81%)

Two or more races (2.2%)

Black or African American (2.06%)

Other race (0.51%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,93791.32%
Asian2483.81%
Two or more races1432.2%
Black or African American1342.06%
Other race330.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.09%

Drexel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Drexel's average per capita income is $45,564. Household income levels show a median of $61,124. The poverty rate stands at 11.04%.

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$76,500-
Families$71,178$82,310
Households$61,124$69,220
Non Families$29,812$38,710

$45,564

Average Income

$61,124

Median Household Income

11.04%

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)