Dana is a city located in Buncombe County, Henderson County, and Polk County North Carolina. Dana has a 2024 population of 3,428. Dana is currently declining at a rate of -2.83% annually and its population has decreased by -10.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,830 in 2020.
The average household income in Dana is $64,037 with a poverty rate of 28.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dana is 40.2 years, 40.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dana was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,316 | 2.76 | 78 | 22 |
| Married | 803 | 3.04 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Non Family | 305 | 1.34 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Female | 155 | 3.78 | 17.4 | 82.6 |
| Male | 53 | 3.58 | 100 | 0 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
78.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,712
Average Earnings
$45,467
Average Male
$25,711
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.24% of Dana residents speak only English, while 31.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.3% of the population.
rate
28.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.39%
Male Poverty Rate
34.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dana is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dana is White, with 15.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
56.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.01%
Born in Dana
85.59%
Native Born
14.41%
Foreign Born
6.45%
Non Citizen
7.96%
Naturalized
85.59% of Dana residents were born in the United States, with 54.01% having been born in North Carolina. 6.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,428 | -100 | -2.83% |
| 2023 | 3,528 | -101 | -2.78% |
| 2022 | 3,629 | -126 | -3.36% |
| 2021 | 3,755 | -75 | -1.96% |
| 2020 | 3,830 | -89 | -2.27% |
| 2019 | 3,919 | 334 | 9.32% |
| 2018 | 3,585 | 159 | 4.64% |
| 2017 | 3,426 | 105 | 3.16% |
| 2016 | 3,321 | 835 | 33.59% |
| 2015 | 2,486 | 20 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 2,466 | -198 | -7.43% |
| 2013 | 2,664 | 9 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 2,655 | -656 | -19.81% |
| 2011 | 3,311 | -18 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 3,329 | 0 | 0% |