Community Demographics

in West Canton, North Carolina

(West Canton is Located in Haywood County)

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Population in West Canton, North Carolina

Population

1326

In terms of political views, the West Canton population skews Republican. The top religion in West Canton is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in West Canton 57.8%

Married Couples in West Canton 42.2%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 6.6%

25 to 44 year olds 21.9%

45 to 64 year olds 28.4%

65+ year olds 22.2%

Other 20.9%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in West Canton, North Carolina is 7.7.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 0.8%

Whites 93.4%

Black or African Americans 3.8%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.3%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.5%

Other 0.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in West Canton, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in West Canton, North Carolina is 4.3Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 68.7%

Catholic 2.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.7%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 28.6%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in West Canton, North Carolina is Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. 33.7 % of residents work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, while only 7.2% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in West Canton, North Carolina is 53.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Retail trade 5.2%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 20.5%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 2.3%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 2.7%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 17.8%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 22.3%

Other services, except public administration 4.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 3.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in West Canton, North Carolina is 68.5.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 20.0%

Service occupations 31.5%

Sales and office occupations 7.7%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 7.2%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 33.7%

Average Educational level

60.1% of residents in West Canton, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 28.4% of residents in West Canton, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in West Canton, North Carolina is 49.3.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.