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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).
Health & Community Indicators in 28716
Historical Trends in 28716 (2020–Present)
Since 2020, population declined 10.4%, median income fell 0.5% (inflation-adjusted), home values increased 13.9%.
People & Community key statistics
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,216 |
| Median age | 43.4 |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| White | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Foreign-born | 2.7% |