Dana, IL Demographics

A map of Dana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	122	149	80.3%	92.0%
Hispanic	26	2	17.1%	1.2%
Multiracial	2	11	1.3%	6.8%
Asian	1	0	0.7%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dana, Illinois has an estimated population of 152, a decrease from the 162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dana has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dana, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dana is ranked the 1264th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. 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 was ranked the 1246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dana's White Population

122 residents of Dana, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dana is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dana ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's White population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Dana's population has decreased from 92.0% to 80.3%.

Dana is less White than neighboring Long Point (98.8% White), Rutland (92.3% White), Minonk (95.5% White), Flanagan (94% White), and Wenona (89.2% White).

Dana's Black Population

0 residents of Dana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dana is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dana ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dana is less Black than neighboring Minonk (0.5% Black), and Flanagan (0.4% Black).

Dana's Asian Population

1 residents of Dana, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dana is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dana ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Dana's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Dana is more Asian than neighboring Long Point (0% Asian), Rutland (0% Asian), Minonk (0.4% Asian), and Wenona (0.1% Asian). Dana is less Asian than neighboring Flanagan (1.2% Asian).

Dana's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Dana, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dana is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dana ranks 1190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dana's population has increased from 1.2% to 17.1%.

Dana is more Hispanic than neighboring Long Point (1.2% Hispanic), Rutland (2.6% Hispanic), Minonk (2.7% Hispanic), Flanagan (1.4% Hispanic), and Wenona (7.2% Hispanic).

Dana's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dana, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dana is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dana ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Dana's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Dana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Long Point (0% Native American/Other), Minonk (0% Native American/Other), and Wenona (0.3% Native American/Other). Dana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutland (2.1% Native American/Other), and Flanagan (1.3% Native American/Other).

Dana's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Dana, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dana is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dana ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dana's population has decreased from 6.8% to 1.3%.

Dana is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Point (0% Multiracial), and Minonk (0.9% Multiracial). Dana is less Multiracial than neighboring Rutland (3.1% Multiracial), Flanagan (1.8% Multiracial), and Wenona (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.