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Cane River

County:
Yancey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.467

Cane River is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Cane River has a 2025 population of 1,558 . Cane River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cane River is $104,700 with a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median age in Cane River is 53.6 years: 51.8 years for males, and 54.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
61
Density (mi²)

Cane River Population

Cane River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cane River includes 92.04% White, 3.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.04%)

Black or African American (3.27%)

Asian (2.12%)

Other race (1.93%)

Two or more races (0.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43492.04%
Black or African American513.27%
Asian332.12%
Other race301.93%
Two or more races100.64%

Cane River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cane River's average per capita income is $42,535. Household income levels show a median of $54,154. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,500-
Families$78,125$135,051
Households$54,154$104,700
Non Families-$38,796

$42,535

Average Income

$54,154

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)