| Population | Canton town, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| Total Population | 4,029 | 8,049,313 |
| Male | 46.2% | 49.0% |
| Female | 53.8% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 80.4% | 75.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% | 12.0% |
| Married Persons | 56.5% | 56.3% |
| Single Persons | 43.5% | 43.7% |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 35.3 |
| Average Family Size | 2.78 | 2.98 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 96.7% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% | 22.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Canton town, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| Total Housing Units | 1,963 | 3,523,944 |
| Median Home Cost | $75,300 | $108,300 |
| Number of Households | 1,819 | 3,132,013 |
| Persons per Household | 2.17 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Canton town, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| Median Household Income | $28,775 | $39,184 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,995 | $20,307 |
| In Labor Force | 55.0% | 65.7% |
| Families below poverty level | 9.5% | 9.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Canton town, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 351 | 913,173 |
| High School Enrollment | 153 | 417,749 |
| College or Graduate School | 67 | 462,275 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 29.6% | 28.4% |
| Associates Degree | 11.9% | 6.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6.8% | 15.3% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.1% | 7.2% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
