Population 543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cana
Household size in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cana are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cana is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Cana (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cana
Renters in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cana is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Cana than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cana is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$55 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cana costs $914 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cana
Bachelor's degrees in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Cana (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is higher than in the wider Winston-Salem area (31.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cana: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cana
| Period | Cana | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cana runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cana compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cana | 2.97 | 36.5 | 15.5% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $914 | 35.6% | 95.1% | 8.1% |
| Mocksville | 2.69 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1987 | $869 | 21.6% | 89.2% | 4.6% |
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Center | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1986 | $864 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
| Advance | 2.54 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1993 | $947 | 37.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Shacktown | 3.01 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,085 | 30.4% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Yadkinville | 2.74 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 21.4% | 12.8% | 1985 | $876 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| Bermuda Run | 1.98 | 56.3 | 1.0% | 14.8% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,159 | 46.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Houstonville | 2.52 | 44.7 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,132 | 12.2% | 81.2% | 1.7% |
| Cornatzer | 2.62 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 1989 | $777 | 22.0% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Harmony | 2.65 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 1986 | $961 | 13.4% | 83.7% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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