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Drakes Branch

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.138
State:
Virginia

Drakes Branch is a town located in Charlotte County, Virginia. Drakes Branch has a 2026 population of 508. Drakes Branch is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 531 in 2020.

The median household income in Drakes Branch is $25,938 with a poverty rate of 14.94%. The median age in Drakes Branch is 52.2 years: 51.7 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.7 males.

508
Total Population
123
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.78%
Growth

Drakes Branch Population

Drakes Branch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026508-4-0.78%
2025512-4-0.78%
2024516-7-1.34%
2023523-3-0.57%
2022526-3-0.57%
2021529-2-0.38%
202053100%
2019493-3-0.6%
2018496-8-1.59%
2017504-3-0.59%
2016507-3-0.59%
201551000%
2014510-5-0.97%
2013515-6-1.15%
2012521-4-0.76%
2011525-5-0.94%
2010527-2-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 52.2 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 51.7 years

Drakes Branch Adults

There are 377 adults, (133 of whom are seniors) in Drakes Branch.

Sex Ratio

Female: 249 (57.2%)
Male: 186 (42.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Drakes Branch includes 60% White, 35.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26160%
Black or African American15635.86%
Two or more races102.3%
Other race81.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26160%
Black or African American15635.86%
Other race81.84%
Two or more races71.61%

Drakes Branch Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Drakes Branch 's average per capita income is $50,294. Household income levels show a median of $25,938. The poverty rate stands at 14.94%.

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$74,792-
Families$70,714$69,587
Households$25,938$49,250
Non Families$17,708$27,448

$50,294

Average Income

$25,938

Median Household Income

14.94%

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)