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Drakes Branch town, VA

ZIP 23937 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23937

23937 has a population of 2,079 with a median age of 46.6 yrs (46.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
29.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.8%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.2%+136% vs US avg
x
High school
37.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.9%-0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.8%-77% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.0%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.7%+98% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.7%+205% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.8%+948% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 23937

Poverty Rate
22.7%+98% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.7%+205% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.9%-51% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.1%+183% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
60.8%+948% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,079
Median age46.6
Poverty rate22.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.5%
Hispanic0.1%
Black29.1%
Asian0.0%