Drakes Branch, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lunenburg County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
475
Population
115/sq mi density
$19,620
Median Income
$21,644 per capita
$119,100
Home Value
$185,982 Zillow
$498
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,620 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $498/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
475
Census 2023
Population Density
115
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
50.5 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.8%
Male
60.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52%
Black
44.2%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
11.9%
98% above US avg (6%)
Disability
39.4%
203% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.409
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 475 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 115 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.8% |
| Female | 60.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.0% |
| Black or African American | 44.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 11.9% |
| Disability | 39.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 47.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |