Canton is a city located in Van Zandt County Texas. It is also the county seat of Van Zandt County. With a 2023 population of 4,424, it is the 441st largest city in Texas and the 7131st largest city in the United States.Canton is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,229 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Canton has a population density of 741 people per square mile.
The average household income in Canton is $69,480 with a poverty rate of 14.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 44.6 years, 42.8 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.84
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$37,083
Average Earnings
$40,417
Average Male
$35,959
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.48% of Canton residents speak only English, while 4.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.
rate
14.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.96%
Male Poverty Rate
7.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 15.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is Black, with 3.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.03%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
376
Number of Veterans
327
Male Veterans
49
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.8%
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.37%
Born in Canton
89.34%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born
1.3%
Non Citizen
1.3%
Naturalized
89.34% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 67.37% having been born in Texas. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.