West Canton, NC Demographics
A map of West Canton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,132 | 89.5% |
Multiracial | 50 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 43 | 3.4% |
Black | 22 | 1.7% |
Native American/Other | 13 | 1.0% |
Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
West Canton, North Carolina had a population of 1,265 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 1.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, West Canton is the 405th 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).
West Canton's White Population
1,132 residents of West Canton identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of West Canton considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, West Canton is ranked #101 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Canton is more White than neighboring Canton (87.6% White), Clyde (84.5% White), Waynesville (85.6% White), and Maggie Valley (87.4% White). West Canton is less White than neighboring Lake Junaluska (92.1% White).
West Canton's Black Population
22 residents of West Canton identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Canton less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, West Canton is ranked #635 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Canton is more Black than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0.6% Black), and Maggie Valley (1.4% Black). West Canton is less Black than neighboring Canton (2% Black), Clyde (2.4% Black), and Waynesville (1.8% Black).
West Canton's Asian Population
5 residents of West Canton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Canton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, West Canton is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Canton is more Asian than neighboring Canton (0.3% Asian), and Clyde (0.1% Asian). West Canton is less Asian than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0.8% Asian), Waynesville (1% Asian), and Maggie Valley (1.8% Asian).
West Canton's Hispanic Population
43 residents of West Canton identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Canton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, West Canton is ranked #584 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Canton (5.8% Hispanic), Clyde (7.7% Hispanic), Lake Junaluska (3.8% Hispanic), Waynesville (6.7% Hispanic), and Maggie Valley (4.4% Hispanic).
West Canton's Native American/Other Population
13 residents of West Canton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West 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, West Canton is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canton (0.9% Native American/Other), Clyde (0.9% Native American/Other), Lake Junaluska (0.4% Native American/Other), and Waynesville (0.8% Native American/Other). West Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maggie Valley (1.2% Native American/Other).
West Canton's Multiracial Population
50 residents of West Canton identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Canton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, West Canton is ranked #316 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Canton (3.5% Multiracial), Lake Junaluska (2.4% Multiracial), and Maggie Valley (3.8% Multiracial). West Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Clyde (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.