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Canton

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.391
State:
Illinois

Canton is a city located in Fulton County, Illinois. Canton has a 2026 population of 12,673. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,341 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $53,254 with a poverty rate of 15.16%. The median age in Canton is 45.9 years: 44 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.4 males.

12.7K
Total Population
1,510
Density (mi²)
-111 -0.87%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,673-111-0.87%
202512,784-112-0.87%
202412,896-72-0.56%
202312,968-134-1.02%
202213,102-137-1.03%
202113,239-102-0.76%
202013,341-49-0.37%
201913,480-207-1.51%
201813,687-170-1.23%
201713,857-186-1.32%
201614,043-110-0.78%
201514,153-146-1.02%
201414,299-164-1.13%
201314,463-34-0.23%
201214,497-147-1%
201114,644-79-0.54%
201014,723190.13%
200015,2881,3669.81%
199013,922-704-4.81%
198014,6264092.88%
197014,2176294.63%
196013,5881,66113.93%
195011,9273503.02%
194011,577-141-1.2%
193011,7187907.23%
192010,9284754.54%
191010,4533,88959.25%
19006,56496017.13%
18905,6041,84248.96%
18803,76245413.72%
18703,30800%

Median Age

Overall: 45.9 years
Female: 49.4 years
Male: 44 years

Canton Adults

There are 11,414 adults, (2,967 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,910 (45%)
Male: 7,234 (55%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 86% White, 6.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,30486%
Black or African American9066.89%
Two or more races5574.24%
Other race2501.9%
Native American1120.85%
Asian150.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2611.99%
Other race2271.73%
White1020.78%
Black or African American380.29%
Native American190.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,20285.23%
Black or African American8686.6%
Two or more races2962.25%
Native American930.71%
Other race230.17%
Asian150.11%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton 's average per capita income is $39,640. Household income levels show a median of $53,254. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.

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$94,737-
Families$65,054$92,557
Households$53,254$72,915
Non Families$31,999$42,199

$39,640

Average Income

$53,254

Median Household Income

15.16%

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)