Drexel, Ohio

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Drexel is a unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,057 at the 2000 census. It is a Census-designated place for statistical purposes.

[edit] Geography

Drexel is located at 39°44′26″N, 84°17′24″W (39.740448, -84.289942)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,057 people, 773 households, and 535 families residing in the community. The population density was 364.3/km² (943.5/mi²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 153.0/km² (396.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community 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 community 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 community 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 community 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.