Town · North Carolina
Candor, North Carolina
Candor, town, in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Candor had 823 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 813 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,160 (±394). GEOID 3710120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
823
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 813 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,160 ±394
Median household income
$57,639
±$27,894 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$164,900
±$37,111 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,020
±$184 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Candor and what county is it in?
Candor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 401 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 813 | 100.0% |
| Moore County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Candor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 823 people lived in Candor on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 813 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,160 (±394).
| Measure | Candor | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,160 ±394 | 26,007 | no clear change |
| Households | 385 ±107 | 10,643 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.72 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 434 ±107 | 14,998 | no clear change |
Candor's population since 2000
From 825 in 2000 to 823 in 2025: down 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Candor as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Candor?
The median resident of Candor is 29.6 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.9%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Candor | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 ±10.2 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.1% ±9.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.4% ±5.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±7.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.9% ±16.4 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±14.7 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.4% ±16.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% | −23.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.9% ±12.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±10.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.8% ±14.8 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±6.9 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±10.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Candor earn?
Half of Candor's 385 households earn less than $57,639 a year (±$27,894), against $57,766 in Montgomery County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $51,669 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Candor | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,639 ±$27,894 | $57,766 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,391 ±$22,415 | $78,269 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,329 ±$9,160 | $31,156 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.2% ±15.1 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0% ±20.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.3% ±15.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±13.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±13.4 pts | 82.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Candor?
Owners occupy 65.2% of Candor's occupied homes and renters 34.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 by its owner (±$37,111). The median renter pays $1,020 a month including utilities, and 79.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Candor | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,900 ±$37,111 | $161,700 | +$41,338 |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 ±$184 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.1% ±32.6 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,401 ±$116 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.2% ±16.1 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.8% ±16.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 434 ±107 | 14,998 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6% ±9.2 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±9.0 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±5.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±8.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±9.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Candor work and get to work?
73.3% of Candor's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Candor | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6% ±13.7 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±17.0 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.5% ±17.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±4.9 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Candor?
No census tract lies mostly in Candor; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605.01Montgomery County | 1,984 | $51,838 |
| Tract 9605.02Montgomery County | 2,240 | $51,275 |
| Tract 9503.04Moore County | 3,079 | $89,038 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Candor) · Census block assignment files
How does Candor compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Candor is the 11,112th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 360th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Candor is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 360th | 549 |
Candor's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Candor with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Candor?
21 of the 57 figures for Candor on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Candor are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Candor.