Drexel, NC Demographics

A map of Drexel's Population by Race

Drexel, North Carolina had a population of 1,760 in 2020. It was 81.1% White, 4.0% Black, 2.9% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Drexel, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Drexel is the 339th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Drexel's White Population

1,428 residents of Drexel identify as White, or 81.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Drexel considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Drexel is ranked #245 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Drexel is more White than neighboring Morganton (60% White). Drexel is less White than neighboring Valdese (87.4% White), Rutherford College (90.9% White), Gamewell (84.9% White), and Salem (83.2% White).

Drexel's Black Population

70 residents of Drexel identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Drexel less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Drexel is ranked #547 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Drexel is more Black than neighboring Valdese (1.6% Black), Rutherford College (1.4% Black), and Salem (2.9% Black). Drexel is less Black than neighboring Morganton (9.5% Black), and Gamewell (5.4% Black).

Drexel's Asian Population

51 residents of Drexel identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Drexel roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Drexel is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Drexel is more Asian than neighboring Rutherford College (2.4% Asian), Morganton (2.2% Asian), Gamewell (0.4% Asian), and Salem (1.3% Asian). Drexel is less Asian than neighboring Valdese (3.4% Asian).

Drexel's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Drexel identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Drexel roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Drexel is ranked #334 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Drexel is more Hispanic than neighboring Valdese (3.4% Hispanic), Rutherford College (2.9% Hispanic), and Gamewell (4.4% Hispanic). Drexel is less Hispanic than neighboring Morganton (23.5% Hispanic), and Salem (7.9% Hispanic).

Drexel's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Drexel identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Drexel roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Drexel is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Drexel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rutherford College (0.2% Native American/Other). Drexel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valdese (0.6% Native American/Other), Morganton (0.9% Native American/Other), Gamewell (0.7% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.6% Native American/Other).

Drexel's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Drexel identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Drexel roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Drexel is ranked #199 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Drexel is more Multiracial than neighboring Valdese (3.6% Multiracial), Rutherford College (2.1% Multiracial), Morganton (3.9% Multiracial), Gamewell (4.2% Multiracial), and Salem (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.