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Canaan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
76.157
State:
Missouri

Canaan is located in Gasconade County, Missouri. Canaan has a 2025 population of 5,208. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $66,512 with a poverty rate of 12.25%.The median age in Canaan is 43.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

5.2K
Total Population
68
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 95.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.3%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Asian (0.2%)

Native American (0.1%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,96595.33%
Two or more races2214.24%
Asian110.21%
Native American80.15%
Other race30.06%

Canaan Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $39,536. Household income levels show a median of $62,656. The poverty rate stands at 12.25%.

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$71,537-
Families$68,048$73,645
Households$62,656$66,512
Non Families$38,542$48,916

$39,536

Average Income

$62,656

Median Household Income

12.25%

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)