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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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