Drakes Branch

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

Drakes Branch is a town located in Charlotte County, Virginia. Drakes Branch has a 2025 population of 510. Drakes Branch is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 530 in 2020.

The average household income in Drakes Branch is $40,186 with a poverty rate of 28.84%.The median age in Drakes Branch is 50.5 years: 57 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Drakes Branch includes 52% White, 44.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	247	52%
Black or African American	210	44.21%
Other race	10	2.11%
Two or more races	8	1.68%

Drakes Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Drakes Branch's average per capita income is $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $19,620. The poverty rate stands at 28.84%.

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	$73,750	-
Households	$19,620	$40,186
Non Families	$18,207	$23,351
Families	-	$53,782

$43,125

Average Income

$19,620

Median Household Income

28.84%

Poverty Rate