Drexel, North Carolina

Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,858 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory - Lenoir - Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyDrexel is located in eastern Burke County at . It is 6mi east of Morganton, the county seat.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5km2, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,938 people, 759 households, and 503 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,383.9 people per square mile (534.5/km²). There were 811 housing units at an average density of 579.1 per square mile (223.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.47% White, 3.87% African American, 0.41% Native American, 6.97% Asian, 3.41% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.