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Canton

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.275
State:
Mississippi

Canton is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. Canton has a 2025 population of 10,626. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,915 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $48,488 with a poverty rate of 33.03%.The median age in Canton is 35 years: 29.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

10.6K
Total Population
499
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.54%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 74.68% Black or African American, 20.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,11274.68%
White2,27620.95%
Two or more races2652.44%
Other race1911.76%
Asian190.17%

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 $33,281. Household income levels show a median of $34,812. The poverty rate stands at 33.03%.

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$69,107-
Families$45,714$61,556
Households$34,812$48,488
Non Families$33,876$34,382

$33,281

Average Income

$34,812

Median Household Income

33.03%

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)