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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.

485
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
-11 -2.22%
Growth

Dante Population

Dante Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (93.7%)

Black or African American (6.1%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55193.71%
Black or African American366.12%
Native American10.17%

Dante Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)