Canton

County:: Haywood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.719
State:: North Carolina

Canton is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Canton has a 2025 population of 4,416. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,420 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $74,625 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Canton is 36.3 years: 35 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 92.1% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,068	92.1%
Two or more races	159	3.6%
Native American	90	2.04%
Black or African American	79	1.79%
Asian	18	0.41%
Other race	3	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $46,364. Household income levels show a median of $64,034. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

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	$97,500	-
Families	$78,182	$85,927
Households	$64,034	$74,625
Non Families	$41,928	$54,326

$46,364

Average Income

$64,034

Median Household Income

11.83%

Poverty Rate