West Canton is a city located in Haywood County North Carolina. West Canton has a 2024 population of 1,410. West Canton is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually but its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.
The average household income in West Canton is $45,920 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in West Canton is 45.4 years: 30.2 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Canton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 620 | 2.18 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Non Family | 314 | 0 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Married | 204 | 3.56 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Female | 95 | 3.17 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Male | 7 | 1.86 | 100 | 0 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
65.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$42,750
Average Earnings
$59,620
Average Male
$29,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of West Canton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
14.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.9%
Male Poverty Rate
17.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Canton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Canton is White, with 13.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.02%
Born in West Canton
99.63%
Native Born
0.37%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.63% of West Canton residents were born in the United States, with 81.02% having been born in North Carolina. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,410 | 28 | 2.03% |
| 2023 | 1,382 | 28 | 2.07% |
| 2022 | 1,354 | 28 | 2.11% |
| 2021 | 1,326 | -106 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,432 | 176 | 14.01% |
| 2019 | 1,256 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 1,257 | 33 | 2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,224 | -166 | -11.94% |
| 2016 | 1,390 | 44 | 3.27% |
| 2015 | 1,346 | 123 | 10.06% |
| 2014 | 1,223 | 52 | 4.44% |
| 2013 | 1,171 | -79 | -6.32% |
| 2012 | 1,250 | 66 | 5.57% |
| 2011 | 1,184 | -63 | -5.05% |
| 2010 | 1,247 | 0 | 0% |