Drakes Branch, Virginia

Drakes Branch is a town located in Charlotte County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 504.

Geography

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Location of DrakesBranch, Virginia

Drakes Branch is located at 36°59'35" North, 78°36'6" West (36.992958, -78.601714)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 504 people, 231 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density is 47.0/km² (121.8/mi²). There are 262 housing units at an average density of 24.4/km² (63.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 59.33% White, 40.08% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 1.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 231 households out of which 21.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% are married couples living together, 14.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.81.

In the town the population is spread out with 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% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $25,583, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $25,469 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,701. 16.8% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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