Drakes Branch, Virginia

Drakes Branch is a town in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 530 at the 2010 census.[5]

Drakes Branch, Virginia
Town
Main Street
Seal
Location of Drakes Branch, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°59′35″N 78°36′6″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Charlotte
Area [1]
• Total	4.14 sq mi (10.72 km^2)
• Land	4.14 sq mi (10.72 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	384 ft (117 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	530
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	501
• Density	121.07/sq mi (46.75/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	23937
Area code	434
FIPS code	51-23376[3]
GNIS feature ID	1465943[4]
Website	www.towndrakesbranch.com

Geography

Drakes Branch is located southeast of the center of Charlotte County at 36°59′35″N 78°36′6″W (36.992958, −78.601714).[6] Virginia State Route 47 passes through the town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Charlotte Court House, the county seat, and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to U.S. Route 15. Virginia State Route 59 intersects Route 47 in the north part of town and leads northeast 8 miles (13 km) to Keysville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Drakes Branch has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km²), all of it land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	87		—
1910	703		—
1920	660		−6.1%
1930	583		−11.7%
1940	438		−24.9%
1950	410		−6.4%
1960	759		85.1%
1970	702		−7.5%
1980	617		−12.1%
1990	565		−8.4%
2000	504		−10.8%
2010	530		5.2%
2019 (est.)	501	[2]	−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 504 people, 231 households, and 134 families living in the town. The population density was 121.8 people per square mile (47.0/km²). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 63.3 per square mile (24.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.33% White, 40.08% African American, 0.20% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98%.[3]

Of the 231 households 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 35.5% of households were one person and 14.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,583, and the median family income was $35,000. Males had a median income of $25,469 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,701. About 8.2% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Drakes Branch town, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Town website