Townland of Drumnakeel
| Year | Population | Houses |
| 1841 | 114 | 20 |
| 1851 | 82 | 15 |
| 1861 | 94 | 19 |
| 1871 | 92 | 23 |
| 1881 | 93 | 20 |
| 1891 | 69 | 18 |
| 1901 | 62 | 17 |
| 1911 | 78 | 17 |
| 1926 | 53 | 14 |
These figures have been copied from the official Census of Population of Ireland for each of the years.