Drakes Branch Town, Virginia
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 504 people, 231 households, and 135 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.8 people per square mile (47.03/kmē), it is Virginia's 20th least densely populated town. There were 262 housing units at an average density of 63.3 per square mile (24.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.18 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. The population's 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% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. The median age was 44 years, the median age of male residents at 46.4 and the median age of female residents at 41.9. The racial makeup of the town was 59.33% White, 40.08% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.4% from two or more races and 0.2% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $25583, making it the 51st poorest town by median household income among the Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $35000, it is 74th poorest town by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $15701, it is the 91st poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income is $17647, Median income for males is $21979, compared with $14904 for females.
In 2000, 133 pupils and students, of which 70 are male and 63 are female, 26.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 21 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 62 elementary school, 34 high school and 12 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 504 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 504 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 503 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 496 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 494 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 483 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 481 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 480 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 480 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 475 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 472 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Elementary school | 44 | 18 | 62 |
| High school | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Branch town, Virginia | $25583 | $35000 | $15701 |
| Charlotte County, Virginia | $28929 | $34830 | $14717 |
| Virginia, United States | $46677 | $54169 | $23975 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |