West Canton, North Carolina Population 2024

1,276

West Canton is a city located in Haywood County North Carolina. West Canton has a 2024 population of 1,276. West Canton is currently declining at a rate of -2.97% annually and its population has decreased by -10.89% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Canton is 45.4 years, 30.2 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

West Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Canton was:

  • White: 93.28%
  • Black or African American: 4.51%
  • Two or more races: 1.85%
  • Asian: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
928.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-10.89% (-156)
The current population of West Canton, North Carolina is 1,276 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,432.

West Canton, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26393.28%
Black or African American614.51%
Two or more races251.85%
Asian50.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Canton Population by Race

West Canton Population Pyramid 2024

West Canton Median Age

45.4

Total

30.2

Male

47.6

Female

West Canton Adults

There are 1,073 adults, (347 of whom are seniors) in West Canton.

West Canton Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

West Canton Sex Ratio

Female67549.85%
Male67950.15%

West Canton Population by Age

West Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6202.1865.334.7
Non Family314043.356.7
Married2043.5686.313.7
Female953.1790.59.5
Male71.861000

3.39

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

65.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

West Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,750

Average Earnings

$59,620

Average Male

$29,375

Average Female

West Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Canton Language

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.

West Canton Language

West Canton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,25016713.36%
Multiple252184%
Asian55100%

14.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.9%

Male Poverty Rate

17.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Canton

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%.

West Canton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.22%
Some College13.69%
High School9.48%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.68%
Male Employed2.04%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

West Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Canton Marriage

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.

West Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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West Canton Veterans by War

count

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West Canton Veterans by Age

count

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West Canton Veterans by Race

West Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

West Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,276-39-2.97%
20231,315-39-2.88%
20221,354282.11%
20211,326-106-7.4%
20201,43217614.01%
20191,256-1-0.08%
20181,257332.7%
20171,224-166-11.94%
20161,390443.27%
20151,34612310.06%
20141,223524.44%
20131,171-79-6.32%
20121,250665.57%
20111,184-63-5.05%
20101,24700%

West Canton Population by Year