Drexel, MO Demographics

A map of Drexel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	820	900	88.7%	93.0%
Asian	37	3	4.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	35	21	3.8%	2.2%
Multiracial	26	29	2.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	6	11	0.6%	1.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Drexel, Missouri has an estimated population of 924, a decrease from the 968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 4.0% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drexel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drexel has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Drexel, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drexel is ranked the 390th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Drexel was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drexel's White Population

820 residents of Drexel, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drexel is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Drexel ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Drexel's population has decreased from 93.0% to 88.7%.

Drexel is more White than neighboring Amsterdam (85.9% White). Drexel is less White than neighboring Merwin (100% White), West Line (94.9% White), Louisburg (95.8% White), and Freeman (96.4% White).

Drexel's Black Population

0 residents of Drexel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Drexel is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Drexel ranks 597th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Drexel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Drexel is less Black than neighboring Freeman (0.4% Black).

Drexel's Asian Population

37 residents of Drexel, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Drexel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Drexel ranks 466th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1133.3%. Asian residents' share of Drexel's population has increased from 0.3% to 4.0%.

Drexel is more Asian than neighboring Merwin (0% Asian), West Line (0% Asian), Louisburg (0% Asian), Amsterdam (0% Asian), and Freeman (0% Asian).

Drexel's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Drexel, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drexel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Drexel ranks 584th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Drexel's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.8%.

Drexel is more Hispanic than neighboring Merwin (0% Hispanic), West Line (0% Hispanic), Louisburg (1.3% Hispanic), and Freeman (0.9% Hispanic). Drexel is less Hispanic than neighboring Amsterdam (7.8% Hispanic).

Drexel's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Drexel, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Drexel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Drexel ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Drexel's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Drexel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merwin (0% Native American/Other), West Line (0% Native American/Other), and Louisburg (0.5% Native American/Other). Drexel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amsterdam (1.6% Native American/Other), and Freeman (0.7% Native American/Other).

Drexel's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Drexel, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drexel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Drexel ranks 859th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drexel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Drexel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Drexel is more Multiracial than neighboring Merwin (0% Multiracial), Louisburg (2.5% Multiracial), and Freeman (1.6% Multiracial). Drexel is less Multiracial than neighboring West Line (5.1% Multiracial), and Amsterdam (4.7% 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.