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Canton town, NC

ZIP 28716 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28716

28716 has a population of 16,216 with a median age of 43.4 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.7%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
23.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.0%-28% vs US avg
x
High school
34.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.6%+479% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28716

Poverty Rate
14.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.5%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.6%+479% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,216
Median age43.4
Poverty rate14.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.3%
Hispanic2.6%
Black0.8%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born2.7%