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Dana

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.905

Dana is a CDP located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Dana has a 2025 population of 3,704. Dana is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually but its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,830 in 2020.

The average household income in Dana is $65,040 with a poverty rate of 28.54%.The median age in Dana is 40.4 years: 40.9 years for males, and 40 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
416
Density (mi²)
25 0.68%
Growth

Dana Population

Dana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dana includes 78.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,99478.29%
Two or more races67417.63%
Other race1062.77%
Native American350.92%
Black or African American150.39%

Dana Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dana's average per capita income is $38,511. Household income levels show a median of $55,801. The poverty rate stands at 28.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,280-
Families$70,427$71,300
Households$55,801$65,040
Non Families$21,219$27,026

$38,511

Average Income

$55,801

Median Household Income

28.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)