Drakes Branch, VA

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2023 Population

475

6.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.5

18.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.8%

8.53% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$19,620

26% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$119,100

3.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

169

11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Drakes Branch, VA had a population of 475 people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $19,620. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Drakes Branch, VA declined from 508 to 475, a −6.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $26,500 to $19,620, a −26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Drakes Branch, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.211%).

None of the households in Drakes Branch, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Drakes Branch, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Drakes Branch, VA was $119,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

United States Virginia Charlotte County, VA Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Drakes Branch, VA is home to a population of 475 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Drakes Branch, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (247 people) in Drakes Branch, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 210 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Drakes Branch, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Drakes Branch, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Drakes Branch, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Drakes Branch, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
247 ± 89
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 147
Other (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 17

0.211%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.211% of the people in Drakes Branch, VA are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Drakes Branch, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 33
World War II
8 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20

Drakes Branch, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Drakes Branch, VA employs 169 people. The largest industries in Drakes Branch, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

169

2023 Value

± 139

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 96.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Drakes Branch, VA grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 152 employees to 169 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Drakes Branch, VA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Drakes Branch, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

169

2023 Value

± 139

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 96.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Drakes Branch, VA grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 152 employees to 169 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Drakes Branch, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Drakes Branch, VA, though some of these residents may live in Drakes Branch, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $6,218

$24,151

Median earning women ± $5,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Drakes Branch, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Drakes Branch, VA was $119,100 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,200 to $119,100, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Drakes Branch, VA is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$119,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$59,978

$138

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Drakes Branch, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Drakes Branch, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9302
Census Tract 9303

The following map shows all of the places in Drakes Branch, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,620

Median Household Income

± $9,133

235

Number of Households

± 80

In 2023, the median household income of the 235 households in Drakes Branch, VA declined from $19,620 from the previous year's value of $26,500.

The following chart displays the households in Drakes Branch, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Drakes Branch, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Drakes Branch, VA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Drakes Branch, VA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Drakes Branch, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Drakes Branch, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Drakes Branch, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Drakes Branch, VA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Drakes Branch, VA (137 out of 475 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Drakes Branch, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.9% of the population of Drakes Branch, VA has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 9.26% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, VA see 1970 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.505% decrease from the previous year (1980 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2862 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,970 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charlotte County, VA

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, VA see an average of 1,970 patients per year. This represents a 0.505% decrease from the previous year (1,980 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charlotte County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.05%

Uninsured

26.3%

Employer Coverage

39.2%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

9.26%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Drakes Branch, VA declined by 70.3% from 3.54% to 1.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Drakes Branch, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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