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Dana (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Dana, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)421.5/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.94% (35)
Growth Since 2020-2.01% (-77)
Rank in State214th
Rank in Country7832th

The population of Dana, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 3,753. This is an increase of 0.94% (35 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Dana by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Dana by Age

Dana Population Pyramid 2022
Dana Median Age
37.4
Total
35.5
Male
40.1
Female
Dana Sex Ratio
50.65%
1,940
Male
49.35%
1,890
Female
Dana Age Dependency Ratio
33.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
60.1
Child Dependency Ratio
Dana Adults
2,641
Adults
(662 of whom are seniors) in Dana.

Population of Dana by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Dana

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 14.88%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 11.44%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 18.41%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dana

While the overall poverty rate of Dana is 14.88%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (18.41%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (11.44%).

Poverty Rate of Dana by Employment Status and Sex

3.85%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
7.3%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Dana by Education

34.88%
Less Than 9th Grade
4.66%
High School
7.37%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Dana

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Dana

The most common language spoken in Dana is English, with 75.37% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 23.88% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Dana by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Dana, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Dana by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree893.59%
Bachelors Degree30212.19%
Associates Degree34213.81%
Some College54021.8%
High School Graduate75130.32%
9th to 12th Grade2068.32%
Less Than 9th Grade2479.97%

Earnings Statistics of Dana by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$32,633

Average Earnings

$34,872

Average Male

$25,852

Average Female

Employment of Dana by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Dana by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Dana by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Dana

Marriage Rates

  • 56.3%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 58.6%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 54.2%

    Female Marriage Rate

Dana Marriage

In Dana, 58.6% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age Over 65, while males are more likely to be married at age Over 65.

Households and Families of Dana

Dana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Dana Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
77%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Dana by Type

3.09
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned