Demographics & People — West Canton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,369 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 629 |
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| Family Households | 337 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1437 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,271 |
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| Black or African American | 66 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 419 |
| English | 183 |
| Scotch-Irish | 183 |
| Other groups | 160 |
| American | 152 |
| Irish | 141 |
| Polish | 84 |
| German | 69 |
| Russian | 67 |
| European | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 1,286 |
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| Spanish | 30 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,321 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,073 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Canton, North Carolina.
