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New Canton

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.881
State:
Illinois

New Canton is a town located in Pike County, Illinois. New Canton has a 2026 population of 320. New Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 331 in 2020.

The median household income in New Canton is $58,000 with a poverty rate of 17.83%. The median age in New Canton is 39.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

320
Total Population
363
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.62%
Growth

New Canton Population

New Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026320-2-0.62%
2025322-2-0.62%
202432400%
2023324-4-1.22%
2022328-4-1.2%
202133210.3%
2020331-2-0.6%
201934610.29%
2018345-2-0.58%
201734700%
2016347-1-0.29%
2015348-1-0.29%
2014349-3-0.85%
2013352-4-1.12%
2012356-1-0.28%
2011357-2-0.56%
2010358-1-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 41.8 years

New Canton Adults

There are 174 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in New Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 110 (47.8%)
Male: 120 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canton includes 97.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22497.39%
Two or more races52.17%
Other race10.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22497.39%
Two or more races20.87%
Other race10.43%

New Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canton 's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $58,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.83%.

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$93,750-
Families$83,750$76,806
Households$58,000$57,709
Non Families$18,438$33,969

$43,750

Average Income

$58,000

Median Household Income

17.83%

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)