Community Demographics

in Dana, North Carolina

(Dana is Located in Henderson County)

Population in Dana, North Carolina

Population

3830

In terms of political views, the Dana population skews Republican. The top religion in Dana is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Dana 43.7%

Married Couples in Dana 56.3%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 4.3%

25 to 44 year olds 29.1%

45 to 64 year olds 18.3%

65+ year olds 17.3%

Other 31.0%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Dana, North Carolina is 62.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 27.1%

Whites 93.0%

Black or African Americans 3.0%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 3.2%

Other 0.7%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Dana, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Dana, North Carolina is 14.0Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 44.3%

Catholic 5.9%

Orthodox 0.1%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.7%

Jewish 0.3%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.3%

No Religion 48.4%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Dana, North Carolina is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 31.3 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 13.3% work in Sales and office occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Dana, North Carolina is 62.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.1%

Construction 11.4%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Retail trade 16.5%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.7%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.0%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 17.3%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 19.2%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.3%

Other services, except public administration 6.6%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 1.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in Dana, North Carolina is 82.7.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 31.3%

Service occupations 22.6%

Sales and office occupations 13.3%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 18.4%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 14.4%

Average Educational level

51.4% of residents in Dana, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 48.3% of residents in Dana, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Dana, North Carolina is 67.6.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.