Canton is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,422 people and five associated neighborhoods, Canton is the 186th largest community in North Carolina.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Canton has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Canton a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

As is often the case in a small town, Canton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Canton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.74% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Canton in 2022 was $33,384, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,536 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.