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Canton, Illinois Population 2021

14,022

Canton is a city located in Fulton County Illinois. Canton has a 2020 population of 14,022. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.50% annually and its population has decreased by -10.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,696 in 2010. Canton reached it's highest population of 15,696 in 2010.

The average household income in Canton is $69,234 with a poverty rate of 19.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $598 per month, and the median house value is $95,000. The median age in Canton is 40.6 years, 38.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:

White: 88.66%
Black or African American: 8.19%
Two or more races: 1.85%
Native American: 0.77%
Other race: 0.36%
Asian: 0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%

The current population of Canton, Illinois is 14,022 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 14,661.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 15,696.

Canton, Illinois Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	13,123	88.66%
Black or African American	1,212	8.19%
Two or More Races	274	1.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native	114	0.77%
Some Other Race	53	0.36%
Asian	17	0.11%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8	0.05%

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid $2021

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Canton Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	85.4%	14.6%
All	69.3%	30.7%
Non Family	62.6%	37.4%
Male	60.8%	39.2%
Female	36.3%	63.7%

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Canton Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	5,506	2.27	69.3
Non Family	2,411	1.24	62.6
Married	2,250	2.98	85.4
Female	526	3.46	36.3
Male	319	3.04	60.8

2.91

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

Canton Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	425	3.90%
9th to 12th Grade	1,192	10.95%
High School Graduate	3,155	28.98%
Some College	3,012	27.67%
Associates Degree	1,275	11.71%
Bachelors Degree	1,147	10.54%
Graduate Degree	680	6.25%

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	9,116	8,146	1,672
Black	868	495	17
Hispanic	651	387	104
2+ Races	211	194	9
Native American	114	89	21
Other Race	47	24	13
Asian	17	17	4
Islander	8	8

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 27.66%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$27,004	$30,545	$24,720
Less Than 9th Grade	$9,722	$8,785	$16,607
High School Graduate	$22,652	$30,438	$20,128
Some College	$26,533	$31,944	$23,271
Bachelors Degree	$47,331	$58,750	$43,542
Graduate Degree	$52,156	$95,000	$48,352

$27,004

Average Earnings

$30,545

Average Male

$24,720

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Canton Language

94.71% of Canton residents speak only English, while 5.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	11,836	2,240	18.93%
Hispanic	348	143	41.09%
Multiple	138	43	31.16%
Black	120	37	30.83%
Asian	4	1	25.00%

19.60%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.41%

Male Poverty Rate

22.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Hispanic, with 41.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 18.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.

Canton Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	36.75%
High School	21.00%
Some College	10.52%
Bachelors or Greater	9.14%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Male Unemployed	75.26%
Female Unemployed	56.45%
Female Employed	15.70%
Male Employed	7.37%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$44,236	$69,234
Families	$59,440	$86,263
Married Families	$76,111	-
Non Families	$30,014	$44,006

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

38.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Canton Marital Status

893

Number of Veterans

850

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	375
First Gulf War	176
Second Gulf War	116
Korea	61
World War II	57

Canton Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
65 to 74	300
75+	226
35 to 54	209
55 to 64	81
18 to 34	77

Canton Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	867	8.20%
Hispanic	19	2.76%
Black	14	1.26%
2+ Races	9	3.91%
Asian	3	17.65%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

11.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

48.2%

Labor Force Participation

45.3%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

Canton Employment by Race

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

82.78%

Born in Canton

98.13%

Native Born

1.87%

Foreign Born

1.68%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.13% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 82.78% having been born in Illinois. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Canton Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	14,022	-213	-1.50%
2020	14,235	-213	-1.47%
2019	14,448	-213	-1.45%
2018	14,661	-141	-0.95%
2017	14,802	-179	-1.19%
2016	14,981	-124	-0.82%
2015	15,105	-125	-0.82%
2014	15,230	-113	-0.74%
2013	15,343	-119	-0.77%
2012	15,462	-134	-0.86%
2011	15,596	-100	-0.64%
2010	15,696		0.00%

Canton, Illinois Population 2021

Canton Demographics

Canton, Illinois Population 2021

Population by Race

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid $2021

Canton Median Age

Canton Adults

Canton Age Dependency

Canton Sex Ratio

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Canton Household Types

Canton Households and Families

Canton Households by Type

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Canton Language

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

Poverty in Canton

Canton Poverty

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Canton Married by Age and Sex

Canton Marriage

Canton Marital Status by Race

Canton Marital Status

Canton Veterans by War

Canton Veterans by Age

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Canton Veterans by Education

Canton Employment by Age

Canton Employment by Race

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Canton Place of Birth

Canton Population by Year