| Place Name | Drexel |
| Place Type | Town |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28619 |
| County | Burke County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 1,759 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -5.27% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 88.43% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 86 |
| State Senate Districts | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 88.43% |
| African American | 3.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 3.47% |
| Native American | 0.29% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 4.7% |