Demographics & People — Drexel, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,862 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 47.2 |
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| Total Households | 764 |
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| Family Households | 502 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.171 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,628 |
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| Black or African American | 54 |
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| Asian | 53 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 591 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 379 |
| Other groups | 278 |
| Irish | 222 |
| German | 176 |
| English | 167 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| Scottish | 36 |
| Dutch | 35 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 33 |
Language
| English Only | 1,643 |
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| Spanish | 69 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,783 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 115 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,518 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Drexel, North Carolina.
