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Dana, NC Demographics

A map of Dana's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,49467.7%
Hispanic
95125.8%
Multiracial
1333.6%
Black
471.3%
Native American/Other
421.1%
Asian
160.4%

Dana, North Carolina had a population of 3,683 in 2020. It was 67.7% White, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 25.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dana, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dana is the 222nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dana's White Population

2,494 residents of Dana identify as White, or 67.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Dana slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dana is ranked #422 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dana is more White than neighboring East Flat Rock (57.4% White), and Barker Heights (51.7% White). Dana is less White than neighboring Fruitland (79.3% White), Hendersonville (72.4% White), and Edneyville (71.2% White).

Dana's Black Population

47 residents of Dana identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dana less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dana is ranked #656 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dana is less Black than neighboring East Flat Rock (3.5% Black), Barker Heights (4.2% Black), Fruitland (2.2% Black), Hendersonville (7% Black), and Edneyville (2.3% Black).

Dana's Asian Population

16 residents of Dana identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dana roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dana is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dana is less Asian than neighboring East Flat Rock (1% Asian), Barker Heights (0.6% Asian), Fruitland (0.5% Asian), and Hendersonville (1.2% Asian).

Dana's Hispanic Population

951 residents of Dana identify as Hispanic, or 25.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dana larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dana is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dana is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (14.9% Hispanic), Hendersonville (15.1% Hispanic), and Edneyville (22% Hispanic). Dana is less Hispanic than neighboring East Flat Rock (33.6% Hispanic), and Barker Heights (39.3% Hispanic).

Dana's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Dana identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dana roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dana is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitland (0.5% Native American/Other), Hendersonville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Edneyville (0.4% Native American/Other). Dana is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Flat Rock (1.3% Native American/Other), and Barker Heights (1.6% Native American/Other).

Dana's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Dana identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dana roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Dana is ranked #395 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dana is more Multiracial than neighboring East Flat Rock (3.3% Multiracial), Barker Heights (2.6% Multiracial), Fruitland (2.7% Multiracial), and Hendersonville (3.5% Multiracial). Dana is less Multiracial than neighboring Edneyville (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.