Drakes Branch, VA Demographics

A map of Drakes Branch's Population by Race

Drakes Branch, Virginia has an estimated population of 435, a large decrease from the 533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 35.9% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drakes Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drakes Branch has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Drakes Branch, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drakes Branch is ranked the 500th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Drakes Branch was ranked the 449th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drakes Branch's White Population

261 residents of Drakes Branch, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drakes Branch is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Drakes Branch ranks 536th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakes Branch's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Drakes Branch's population has increased from 47.7% to 60.0%.

Drakes Branch is more White than neighboring Charlotte Court House (53.9% White), Keysville (49.6% White), and Fairview (34.6% White). Drakes Branch is less White than neighboring Phenix (71.8% White), and Clover (61.4% White).

Drakes Branch's Black Population

156 residents of Drakes Branch, or 35.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Drakes Branch is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Drakes Branch ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakes Branch's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Black residents' share of Drakes Branch's population has decreased from 41.7% to 35.9%.

Drakes Branch is more Black than neighboring Keysville (28% Black), and Phenix (23.7% Black). Drakes Branch is less Black than neighboring Charlotte Court House (40.1% Black), Clover (38.6% Black), and Fairview (63.3% Black).

Drakes Branch's Asian Population

0 residents of Drakes Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Drakes Branch is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Drakes Branch ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakes Branch's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Drakes Branch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Drakes Branch is less Asian than neighboring Keysville (2.2% Asian).

Drakes Branch's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Drakes Branch, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drakes Branch is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Drakes Branch ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakes Branch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Drakes Branch's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.7%.

Drakes Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring Phenix (0% Hispanic), Clover (0% Hispanic), and Fairview (0% Hispanic). Drakes Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlotte Court House (2.5% Hispanic), and Keysville (17.9% Hispanic).

Drakes Branch's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Drakes Branch, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Drakes Branch is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Drakes Branch ranks 556th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakes Branch's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Drakes Branch's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Drakes Branch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charlotte Court House (0.1% Native American/Other), Keysville (0% Native American/Other), Phenix (0% Native American/Other), Clover (0% Native American/Other), and Fairview (0% Native American/Other).

Drakes Branch's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Drakes Branch, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drakes Branch is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Drakes Branch ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakes Branch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Drakes Branch's population has decreased from 6.8% to 1.6%.

Drakes Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring Clover (0% Multiracial). Drakes Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlotte Court House (3.3% Multiracial), Keysville (2.2% Multiracial), Phenix (4.5% Multiracial), and Fairview (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.