Dana, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,824 Population 429/sq mi density
$55,801 Median Income $24,240 per capita
$223,400 Home Value $289,783 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$55,801 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$223,400 home value, $901/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,824
Census 2023
Population Density
429
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.1 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 36.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.3%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
36.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 67.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 31.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.3%
Spanish
31.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
15.8%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.5%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.5%
162% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,824
Population Year2023
Population Density429 / sq mi
Land Area8.9 sq mi
Median Age40.4 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.3%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino36.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only67.3%
Spanish31.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born15.8%
Veterans4.8%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance77.5%
Uninsured22.5%
Broadband Access88.7%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M