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Welcome to Canton, North Carolina
Zip Code: County: Haywood County
Area Code:
828
 People
Total population (2000) 4,029
Total white population (2000) 3,873
Total black population (2000) 64
Total asian population (2000) 4
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 23
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 0
Hispanic population (2000) 97
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 3,240
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 3,134
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 51
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 17
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 2
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 0
Total male population (2000) 1,862
Total female population (2000) 2,167
Male median age (2000) 40
Female median age (2000) 46
Both sexes median age (2000) 43


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Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Male Marriage Statistics (2000)
Female Marriage Statistics (2000)
Foreign Population Year of Entry (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Household Language Distribution (2000)
Male School Enrollment (2000)
Female School Enrollment (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Total land area 9,895,014 sq meters
Total water area 0 sq meters
Total land area 3.82049 sq miles
Total water area 0.00000 sq miles
Latitude 36 N
Longitude -83 W
 Economics
Total number of households (2000) 1,819
Average household size (2000) 2
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $28,775
Aggregate household income (1999) $68,820,000
Household's less than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $63,283,000
Household's more than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $5,537,000
Household's with interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 573
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 1,213
Household's with social security income (2000) 774
Household's with no social security income (2000) 1,012
Total number of families (2000) 1,068
Families median income (1999) $38,191
Per capita income (1999) $17,995

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Travel time to work in mintues (2000)
Household income based on householder age (2000)
Workers 16 years and older means of transportation to work (2000)
Age distribution at or above the poverty line (2000)
Age distribution below the poverty line (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 13
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 0
Forcible rape (2005) 1
Robbery (2005) 3
Aggravated assault (2005) 9
Property crime (2005) 222
Burglary (2005) 53
Larceny-theft (2005) 155
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 14
Arson One (2005) 0
 Business Listings
Canton Agriculture and Forestry Canton Airports
Canton Animal Services Canton Art Services
Canton Banks and Financial Services Canton Barber Shops/Beauty Salons
Canton Bars & Nightclubs Canton Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
Canton Car Services Canton Chemicals
Canton Classifieds Canton Construction and Maintenance
Canton Customer Service Canton Doctors
Canton Employment Canton Energy and Environment
Canton Entertainment Canton Florists and Wedding Services
Canton Food and Related Products Canton Funeral Services
Canton Health Clubs and Day Spas Canton Healthcare excluding doctors
Canton Hospitality Canton Hospitals
Canton Hotels & Motels Canton Industrial Goods and Services
Canton Information Services Canton Insurance
Canton International Business and Trade Canton Lawyers
Canton Management Canton Marketing and Advertising
Canton Materials Canton Mining and Drilling
Canton Movie Theaters Canton News and Media
Canton Nursing homes Canton Pharmacies
Canton Post Offices and Mail Services Canton Publishing and Printing
Canton Real Estate Canton Religious Organizations
Canton Restaurants Canton Retail Trade
Canton Schools and Libraries Canton Telecommunications
Canton Textiles and Nonwovens Canton Wholesale Trade