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Canton

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.738
State:
Illinois

Canton is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Canton has a 2025 population of 13,706 . Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $81,148 with a poverty rate of 13.51%. The median age in Canton is 45.2 years: 42.4 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.6 males.

13.7K
Total Population
395
Density (mi²)
-72 -0.52%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.73% White, 5.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.73%)

Black or African American (5.62%)

Two or more races (3.82%)

Other race (1.36%)

Native American (1.31%)

Asian (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,34587.73%
Black or African American7915.62%
Two or more races5383.82%
Other race1911.36%
Native American1851.31%
Asian220.16%

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $38,951. Household income levels show a median of $55,257. The poverty rate stands at 13.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,756-
Families$71,766$105,135
Households$55,257$81,148
Non Families$32,141$42,607

$38,951

Average Income

$55,257

Median Household Income

13.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)