Drexel, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Drexel is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Montgomery County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,076 at the 2010 census
, an increase from 2,057 in 2000.
Drexel is part of the Dayton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,057 people, 773 households, and 535 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 943.5 people per square mile (364.3/km²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 396.3/sq mi (153.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.69% White, 35.05% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 773 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples
living together, 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,785, and the median income for a family was $21,061. Males had a median income of $28,804 versus $20,952 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $10,257. About 33.5% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,076 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, an increase from 2,057 in 2000.
Drexel is part of the Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greater Dayton
The Dayton metropolitan area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio, behind the largest, Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cleveland, and Greater Columbus.-Definitions:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,057 people, 773 households, and 535 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 943.5 people per square mile (364.3/km²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 396.3/sq mi (153.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.69% White, 35.05% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 773 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,785, and the median income for a family was $21,061. Males had a median income of $28,804 versus $20,952 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $10,257. About 33.5% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.