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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 2025 population of 12,784. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $80,900 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median age in Canton is 44.9 years: 42.3 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

12.8K
Total Population
1,523
Density (mi²)
-112 -0.87%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.15% White, 5.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.2%)

Black or African American (5.9%)

Two or more races (4.0%)

Other race (1.4%)

Native American (1.4%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,68587.15%
Black or African American7915.9%
Two or more races5353.99%
Other race1911.42%
Native American1851.38%
Asian210.16%

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 $38,543. Household income levels show a median of $54,881. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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$93,011-
Families$71,440$106,122
Households$54,881$80,900
Non Families$32,006$41,890

$38,543

Average Income

$54,881

Median Household Income

14.03%

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)