Drakes Branch, VA population by race
The table below shows Drakes Branch's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 298 | 58.66% |
| Black or African American | 189 | 37.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.39% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 19 | 3.74% |
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Drakes Branch population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Drakes Branch has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Drakes Branch's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Drakes Branch population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 58.66% are white, 37.20% are Black or African American, 0.39% are some other race and 3.74% are multiracial.
FIGURE 1
Drakes Branch, VA population by race.
The largest racial group in Drakes Branch is White with a population of 298 (58.66% of the total population).
Drakes Branch 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Drakes Branch is White with a population of 298 (58.66% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 19 (3.74% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Drakes Branch, VA
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 508 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Drakes Branch is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 298 (58.66% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Drakes Branch, VA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Drakes Branch's Non-Hispanic population.
Drakes Branch Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 298 | 58.66% |
| Black or African American alone | 189 | 37.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 2 | 0.39% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 19 | 3.74% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Drakes Branch's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Drakes Branch, VA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Drakes Branch population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Drakes Branch's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Drakes Branch, VA have?
Drakes Branch, VA has 189 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 37.20% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Drakes Branch is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Drakes Branch, VA?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Drakes Branch is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 37.20% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Drakes Branch.
What is the majority race in Drakes Branch, VA?
With a population of 298 (58.66% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Drakes Branch.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Drakes Branch, with 37.20% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
