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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 2025 population of 1,762. Drexel is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Drexel is $68,202 with a poverty rate of 12.89%.The median age in Drexel is 47.5 years: 47.3 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
1,275
Density (mi²)
2 0.11%
Growth

Drexel Population

Drexel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Drexel includes 87.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.4%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Black or African American (2.9%)

Asian (2.9%)

Other race (1.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62887.43%
Two or more races884.73%
Black or African American542.9%
Asian532.85%
Other race331.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.32%

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 $35,893. Household income levels show a median of $58,824. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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$73,125-
Families$68,393$81,145
Households$58,824$68,202
Non Families$31,181$39,252

$35,893

Average Income

$58,824

Median Household Income

12.89%

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)