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Canton

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.719

Canton is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Canton has a 2025 population of 4,421 . Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,423 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $74,625 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Canton is 36.3 years: 35 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,189
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.02%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 92.1% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.1%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Native American (2.04%)

Black or African American (1.79%)

Asian (0.41%)

Other race (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,06892.1%
Two or more races1593.6%
Native American902.04%
Black or African American791.79%
Asian180.41%
Other race30.07%

Canton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $46,364. Household income levels show a median of $64,034. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

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$97,500-
Families$78,182$85,927
Households$64,034$74,625
Non Families$41,928$54,326

$46,364

Average Income

$64,034

Median Household Income

11.83%

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)