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West Canton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,369
Population
1,014/sq mi density
$35,583
Median Income
$32,346 per capita
$190,200
Home Value
$283,196 Zillow
$1,129
Median Rent
48.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
5,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,583 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$190,200 home value, $1,129/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,369
Population Density
1,014
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% 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 | 1,369 |
| Population Density | 1,014 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 66.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |