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Canton

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.328
State:
Missouri

Canton is a city located in Lewis County, Missouri. Canton has a 2026 population of 2,734. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,773 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $55,357 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median age in Canton is 36.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,174
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.22%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,734-6-0.22%
20252,740-7-0.25%
20242,74760.22%
20232,741-10-0.36%
20222,751-15-0.54%
20212,766-7-0.25%
20202,77300%
20192,308-10-0.43%
20182,318-19-0.81%
20172,337-21-0.89%
20162,358-8-0.34%
20152,366120.51%
20142,354-2-0.08%
20132,356-5-0.21%
20122,361-17-0.71%
20112,37810.04%
20102,37500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 34.8 years

Canton Adults

There are 2,427 adults, (343 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,284 (46.7%)
Male: 1,468 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 81.69% White, 7.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,24881.69%
Two or more races2458.9%
Black or African American2207.99%
Asian391.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races893.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,24881.69%
Black or African American2207.99%
Two or more races1565.67%
Asian391.42%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton 's average per capita income is $40,909. Household income levels show a median of $55,357. The poverty rate stands at 15.05%.

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$95,673-
Families$94,833$123,187
Households$55,357$73,048
Non Families$28,056$34,006

$40,909

Average Income

$55,357

Median Household Income

15.05%

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)