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Canton

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.874

Canton is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Canton has a 2026 population of 4,421. Canton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,423 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $69,924 with a poverty rate of 15.01%. The median age in Canton is 36.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,42100%
20254,421-1-0.02%
20244,422-3-0.07%
20234,425210.48%
20224,404-31-0.7%
20214,435120.27%
20204,423531.21%
20194,370180.41%
20184,352671.56%
20174,285451.06%
20164,240451.07%
20154,195320.77%
20144,163250.6%
20134,138400.98%
20124,098-66-1.59%
20114,164-35-0.83%
20104,199-28-0.66%
20004,0292396.31%
19903,790-841-18.16%
19804,631-527-10.22%
19705,158901.78%
19605,0681623.3%
19504,906-131-2.6%
19405,037-80-1.56%
19305,1172,53398.03%
19202,58400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 34.7 years

Canton Adults

There are 3,595 adults, (810 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,363 (53.5%)
Male: 2,056 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 89.14% White, 3.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,93989.14%
Two or more races1864.21%
Native American1683.8%
Black or African American932.1%
Asian280.63%
Other race50.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1503.39%
Two or more races360.81%
Black or African American190.43%
White160.36%
Other race50.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,92388.78%
Two or more races1503.39%
Black or African American741.67%
Asian280.63%
Native American180.41%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton 's average per capita income is $52,757. Household income levels show a median of $69,924. The poverty rate stands at 15.01%.

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$100,441-
Families$83,167$87,908
Households$69,924$74,834
Non Families$42,500$52,076

$52,757

Average Income

$69,924

Median Household Income

15.01%

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)