Canton, NC Demographics
A map of Canton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,872 | 87.6% |
Hispanic | 255 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 154 | 3.5% |
Black | 90 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 39 | 0.9% |
Asian | 12 | 0.3% |
Canton, North Carolina had a population of 4,422 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 2.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Canton is the 188th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Canton's White Population
3,872 residents of Canton identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Canton considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Canton is ranked #137 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Canton is more White than neighboring Clyde (84.5% White), Waynesville (85.6% White), and Maggie Valley (87.4% White). Canton is less White than neighboring West Canton (89.5% White), and Lake Junaluska (92.1% White).
Canton's Black Population
90 residents of Canton identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canton less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Canton is ranked #617 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Canton is more Black than neighboring West Canton (1.7% Black), Lake Junaluska (0.6% Black), Waynesville (1.8% Black), and Maggie Valley (1.4% Black). Canton is less Black than neighboring Clyde (2.4% Black).
Canton's Asian Population
12 residents of Canton identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Canton is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Canton is more Asian than neighboring Clyde (0.1% Asian). Canton is less Asian than neighboring West Canton (0.4% Asian), Lake Junaluska (0.8% Asian), Waynesville (1% Asian), and Maggie Valley (1.8% Asian).
Canton's Hispanic Population
255 residents of Canton identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Canton is ranked #392 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring West Canton (3.4% Hispanic), Lake Junaluska (3.8% Hispanic), and Maggie Valley (4.4% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Clyde (7.7% Hispanic), and Waynesville (6.7% Hispanic).
Canton's Native American/Other Population
39 residents of Canton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Canton is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0.4% Native American/Other), and Waynesville (0.8% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Canton (1% Native American/Other), and Maggie Valley (1.2% Native American/Other).
Canton's Multiracial Population
154 residents of Canton identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Canton is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Junaluska (2.4% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring West Canton (4% Multiracial), Clyde (4.3% Multiracial), Waynesville (4% Multiracial), and Maggie Valley (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.