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West Canton

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.374

West Canton is a CDP located in Haywood County, North Carolina. West Canton has a 2025 population of 1,381. West Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually but its population has decreased by -3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The average household income in West Canton is $57,684 with a poverty rate of 9.06%.The median age in West Canton is 45.9 years: 30.3 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,005
Density (mi²)
9 0.66%
Growth

West Canton Population

West Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Canton includes 92.84% White, 4.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27192.84%
Black or African American664.82%
Two or more races271.97%
Other race50.37%

West Canton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Canton's average per capita income is $46,732. Household income levels show a median of $35,583. The poverty rate stands at 9.06%.

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$89,250-
Families$71,964$81,417
Households$35,583$57,684
Non Families$20,764$27,284

$46,732

Average Income

$35,583

Median Household Income

9.06%

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)