Canton, Minnesota Population 2024

315

Canton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.95%
  • Black or African American: 3.67%
  • Two or more races: 2.38%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
305.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.29% (4)
The current population of Canton, Minnesota is 315 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 311.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43593.95%
Black or African American173.67%
Two or more races112.38%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

Canton Median Age

36.5

Total

35.5

Male

37.2

Female

Canton Adults

There are 310 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female21947.3%
Male24452.7%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1882.4683.516.5
Non Family831.1385.514.5
Married633.498.41.6
Male294.0758.641.4
Female132.8553.846.2

3.38

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3110.47%
Associates Degree4916.55%
Bachelors Degree4013.51%
Graduate Degree72.36%
High School Graduate12140.88%
Less Than 9th Grade10.34%
Some College4715.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White27624439
Black17176
2+ Races332

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 66.67%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,625$98,500$59,792
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,125$39,750$26,875
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$58,571$0
Overall$45,250$51,042$36,250
Some College$46,458$52,188$32,500

$45,250

Average Earnings

$51,042

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton Language

100% of Canton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4354510.34%
Black171164.71%
Multiple1119.09%

12.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.25%

Male Poverty Rate

14.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Black, with 64.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.41%.

Canton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School24.79%
Some College13.54%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Female Employed17.65%
Male Employed8.33%
Female Unemployed0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,321$88,270
Households$56,250$69,228
Married Families$118,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,625$40,508

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War7
Vietnam6
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Canton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 649
18 to 346
75+6
65 to 744
35 to 541

Canton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White268.97%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.6%

Labor Force Participation

73.8%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.27%

Born in Canton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 52.27% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932010.31%
202831910.31%
202731810.32%
202631710.32%
202531610.32%
202431510.32%
2023314-1-0.32%
202231530.96%
202131210.32%
2020311-32-9.33%
2019343-2-0.58%
2018345-1-0.29%
2017346-2-0.57%
201634820.58%
2015346-1-0.29%
201434710.29%
2013346-1-0.29%
201234700%
201134720.58%
201034500%

Canton Population by Year