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Dana

North Carolina · 4,147 residents · 8.905 sq mi
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Dana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,450. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $249,700. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,147
+8%since 2023
from 3,824 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
466 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 429 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+1%since 2023
from 40.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K201020202024Dana
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,450
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,801 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,393
+25%since 2023
from $24,240 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+25%since 2023
from 0.400 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing26.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $223,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $901 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+3%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic60%(2,295)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(1,380)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(134)
Diversity Score63.5%(2,430)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(2,422)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(1,612)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(104)
Diversity Score63.4%(2,629)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedsince 2023
from 64 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 76.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−5%since 2023
from 23.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
35.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
Female
48.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
Foreign born
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dana, North Carolina?

Dana, North Carolina has about 4,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dana, North Carolina?

The typical household in Dana, North Carolina earns about $60,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dana, North Carolina expensive?

In Dana, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $249,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Dana, North Carolina?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dana, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dana, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of people in Dana, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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