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Dana

North Carolina · 3,329 residents · 8.905 sq mi
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Dana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,697. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $152,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,329
+1%vs 2011
vs 3,311 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.6
+6%vs 2011
vs 34.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(263)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(234)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(185)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(189)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(450)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(492)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(440)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(386)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(288)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(103)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,697
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,019 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,228
−10%vs 2011
vs $19,238 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.338 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $160,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $601 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−25.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.9% in 2011
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.8%
−7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−6%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,612)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(643)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(56)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,557)
Black1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(659)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other1.8%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(976)
Colombian0.5%(19)
Ancestry
German21.7%(844)
American10.6%(410)
English9.5%(370)
Scottish5.7%(220)
Irish4.6%(178)
Dutch2.9%(111)
Polish2.3%(88)
French1.6%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(31)
Ukrainian0.7%(28)
Czech0.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 21.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.7% in 2011
Female
48.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.3% in 2011
Foreign born
9.4%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(702)
Married51%(861)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.4%(124)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(479)
Married52.1%(841)
Widowed10.4%(168)
Divorced7.9%(127)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dana, North Carolina?

Dana, North Carolina has about 3,329 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dana, North Carolina earns about $53,697 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 $152,700, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Dana, North Carolina?

About 8.7% 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 19.7% 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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