Dante

County:: Russell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.04
State:: Virginia

Dante is a CDP located in Russell County, Virginia. Dante has a 2025 population of 485. Dante is currently declining at a rate of -2.22% annually but its population has increased by 18.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 409 in 2020.

The average household income in Dante is $36,663 with a poverty rate of 43.2%.The median age in Dante is 55.4 years: 55.9 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dante includes 93.71% White, 6.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	551	93.71%
Black or African American	36	6.12%
Native American	1	0.17%

Dante Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dante's average per capita income is $34,063. Household income levels show a median of $31,985. The poverty rate stands at 43.2%.

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
Families	$32,417	$37,517
Households	$31,985	$36,663
Non Families	$27,273	$27,090
Married Families	-	-

$34,063

Average Income

$31,985

Median Household Income

43.2%

Poverty Rate