Candor

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.025
State:: North Carolina

Candor is a town located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Candor has a 2025 population of 823. Candor is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 in 2020.

The average household income in Candor is $73,458 with a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median age in Candor is 34.5 years: 28.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Candor includes 38.08% White, 37.15% Black or African American, 11.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	489	38.08%
Black or African American	477	37.15%
Other race	151	11.76%
Two or more races	151	11.76%
Native American	11	0.86%
Asian	5	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Candor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Candor's average per capita income is $36,322. Household income levels show a median of $46,983. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%.

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	$100,547	-
Families	$48,295	$66,304
Households	$46,983	$73,458
Non Families	$41,667	$101,315

$36,322

Average Income

$46,983

Median Household Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate