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Canton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,417
Population
1,178/sq mi density
$64,034
Median Income
$31,626 per capita
$226,400
Home Value
$283,196 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
368
Violent Crime/100K
5,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,034 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$226,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,417
Population Density
1,178
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.7 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,417 |
| Population Density | 1,178 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |