What kinds of homes are in Drakes Branch, VA?
Drakes Branch, VA has 291 (±87) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 70 homes per square mile of land.
78.7% are detached single-family houses.
1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
7.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 291 (±87)
- Detached houses
- 78.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 7.6%
Homes in Drakes Branch by building size
| Building type | Drakes Branch | Charlotte County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 78.7% (±7.8 points) | 71.9% | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.3% (±0.6 points) | 0.4% | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.7% (±1.9 points) | 0.5% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±12.8 points) | 0.5% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±12.8 points) | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.7% (±1.2 points) | 0.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.9% (±5.9 points) | 0.6% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 11.7% (±7.7 points) | 24.0% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±12.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Drakes Branch, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Charlotte County (2.8%).
It is not measurably different from Virginia (18.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Drakes Branch
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Branch | — | 7.6% (±14.1 points) | — |
| Charlotte Court House | 4.8 mi | 4.0% (±23.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Keysville | 7.4 mi | 25.0% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Phenix | 10 mi | 0.0% (±41.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chase City | 15 mi | 8.4% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hampden-Sydney | 19 mi | 0.0% (±25.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Scottsburg | 19 mi | 0.0% (±100.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pamplin City | 19 mi | 0.0% (±48.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brookneal | 20 mi | 7.9% (±10.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Charlotte County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keysville | 25.0% (±11.4 points) |
| 2 | Drakes Branch | 7.6% (±14.1 points) |
| 3 | Charlotte Court House | 4.0% (±23.5 points) |
| 4 | Phenix | 0.0% (±41.9 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Drakes Branch
How many homes are in Drakes Branch?
Drakes Branch, VA has an estimated 291 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Drakes Branch houses or apartments?
78.7% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 9.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Drakes Branch?
1.7% of homes in Drakes Branch are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Drakes Branch town, Virginia (place:23376, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .