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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canton

North Carolina · 3,747 residents · 3.719 sq mi
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Canton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,950. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,400. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,747
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Canton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.9%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(200)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(202)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(186)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(467)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.2%(384)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(464)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.8%(480)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415.2%(568)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.9%(370)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(94)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,950
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,775 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,998
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,995 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,822)
Black1.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(97)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,715)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(193)
Dominican0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(28)
Ancestry
English18.3%(810)
German12.6%(556)
American11%(488)
Irish7.7%(341)
Scottish2.6%(117)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(98)
Dutch2.1%(93)
French2%(89)
Italian1.4%(62)
Hungarian1.1%(49)
Polish1.1%(49)
British0.9%(39)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(25)
Welsh0.5%(21)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Swiss0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(467)
Married53.9%(897)
Widowed2.5%(41)
Divorced15.6%(260)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(643)
Married37.8%(750)
Widowed8%(159)
Divorced21.7%(430)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canton, North Carolina?

Canton, North Carolina has about 3,747 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Canton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Canton, North Carolina earns about $17,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canton, North Carolina expensive?

In Canton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, North Carolina?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Canton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canton, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of people in Canton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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