Canton is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,418 people and five associated neighborhoods, Canton is the 186th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Canton, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.50% of Canton’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Canton is a town of production and manufacturing workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Canton who work in management occupations (11.81%), office and administrative support (9.44%), and healthcare (6.19%). As is often the case in a small town, Canton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Canton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.02% of adults in Canton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Canton in 2022 was $31,626, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,504 for a family of four. However, Canton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Canton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canton include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Canton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
