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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dante includes 93.71% White, 6.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	551	93.71%
Black or African American	36	6.12%
Native American	1	0.17%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Dante Marital Status

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