West Canton

County:: Haywood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.374
State:: North Carolina

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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,271	92.84%
Black or African American	66	4.82%
Two or more races	27	1.97%
Other race	5	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Canton Marital Status

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