Dante, VA Demographics

A map of Dante's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	564	546	95.4%	95.5%
Black	25	14	4.2%	2.4%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.6%

Dante, Virginia has an estimated population of 591, an increase from the 572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.2% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dante, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dante is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dante, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dante is ranked the 450th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Dante was ranked the 444th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dante's White Population

564 residents of Dante, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dante is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Dante ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dante's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Dante's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.4%.

Dante is more White than neighboring Cleveland (84.8% White), Coeburn (92.4% White), and Clinchco (94.4% White). Dante is less White than neighboring St. Paul (96.4% White), and Castlewood (99.9% White).

Dante's Black Population

25 residents of Dante, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dante is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Dante ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dante's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Black residents' share of Dante's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.2%.

Dante is more Black than neighboring St. Paul (0% Black), Castlewood (0.1% Black), Cleveland (0% Black), and Clinchco (3.7% Black). Dante is less Black than neighboring Coeburn (5.2% Black).

Dante's Asian Population

0 residents of Dante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dante is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Dante ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Dante is less Asian than neighboring St. Paul (0.3% Asian).

Dante's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dante is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dante ranks 656th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dante's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dante's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dante is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul (1.8% Hispanic), and Clinchco (1.1% Hispanic).

Dante's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Dante, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dante is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dante ranks 508th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dante's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Dante's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Dante is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul (0% Native American/Other), Castlewood (0% Native American/Other), and Clinchco (0% Native American/Other). Dante is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland (7% Native American/Other), and Coeburn (1% Native American/Other).

Dante's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dante is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dante ranks 626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dante's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dante's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Dante is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (1.6% Multiracial), Castlewood (0.1% Multiracial), Cleveland (8.1% Multiracial), Coeburn (1.4% Multiracial), and Clinchco (0.7% 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.