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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 2025 population of 516 . Drakes Branch is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 531 in 2020.

The median household income in Drakes Branch is $19,620 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. For every 100 females there are 66.1 males.

516
Total Population
125
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.34%
Growth

Drakes Branch Population

Drakes Branch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (52%)

Black or African American (44.21%)

Other race (2.11%)

Two or more races (1.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24752%
Black or African American21044.21%
Other race102.11%
Two or more races81.68%

Drakes Branch Marital Status

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

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

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)