Drexel: Demographics & People
About 924 people live in Drexel, in 398 households. Population shrank 11.1% from 1,039 (2022) to 924 (2024). Median age 33.6 years. (6.3y younger than Cass County; 3.6y younger than Missouri). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 57% of households are family-led. County is gaining 328 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 82 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.1% from 1,039 (2022) to 924 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~824 (extrapolated at -5.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 702.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,042 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,039 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 924 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 924 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 702 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.6y is 5.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.6 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 924 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 260 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 232.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 277.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 155 |
| Population under 18 | 260 |
| Median age | 33.6 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 924 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 979 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 29 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.1% |
| Asian population | 4.0% (vs Missouri 1.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.8% (vs Missouri 5.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.7% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 448 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 436 |
| Share born in this state | 48.5% |
| Share born in another state | 51.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 47.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 163 |
Households & Family Composition
398 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 291 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 277 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 291 |
| Married couples with children | 70 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 230 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 64 |
| Family households | 228 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 57.3% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 398 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 328 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,103 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,775 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 328 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 69 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bates |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 31.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bates County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 630 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bates County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,172 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 924, shrinking, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 924 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Bates County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade