Dante: Demographics & People
591 people call Dante home, in 240 households. Population grew 0.5% from 588 (2022) to 591 (2024). Median age 53.9 years. (7.2y older than Russell County; 16.1y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.12). 77% of households are family-led. County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 23% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 588 (2022) to 591 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~594 (extrapolated at 0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 598.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,124 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 588 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 591 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 591 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 598 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 53.9y is 15.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 53.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 591 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 63 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 151.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 189.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 188 |
| Population under 18 | 63 |
| Median age | 53.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 591 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.12 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 551 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 36 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.9% |
| Black population | 4.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.4% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 314 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 277 |
| Share born in this state | 53.1% |
| Share born in another state | 46.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 46.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 39 |
Households & Family Composition
240 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 77% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 153 families, 3% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 36 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 153 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 0.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 184 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 76.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 240 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 0.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 0.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,180 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,167 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 13 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 146 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 28.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dickenson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51051 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dickenson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 547 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51051 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dickenson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,318 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 591, stable, retirement community, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 591 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Dickenson County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade