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Canton

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.143
State:
Missouri

Canton is located in Lewis County, Missouri. Canton has a 2025 population of 3,719 . Canton 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 Canton is $73,823 with a poverty rate of 13.34%. The median age in Canton is 40.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.2 males.

3.7K
Total Population
67
Density (mi²)

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.82% White, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.82%)

Two or more races (8.04%)

Black or African American (3.07%)

Asian (0.91%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,26687.82%
Two or more races2998.04%
Black or African American1143.07%
Asian340.91%
Native American60.16%

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 $43,013. Household income levels show a median of $53,977. The poverty rate stands at 13.34%.

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$93,309-
Families$92,452$117,118
Households$53,977$73,823
Non Families$23,971$31,509

$43,013

Average Income

$53,977

Median Household Income

13.34%

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)