Drexel, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,862
Population
1,349/sq mi density
$58,824
Median Income
$30,394 per capita
$204,600
Home Value
$241,497 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$58,824 median income, 13.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$204,600 home value, $625/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,862
Census 2023
Population Density
1,349
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
47.5 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.4%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,862 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,349 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |