Dana

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.905
State:: North Carolina

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.

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)
White	2,994	78.29%
Two or more races	674	17.63%
Other race	106	2.77%
Native American	35	0.92%
Black or African American	15	0.39%

Dana Marital Status

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