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New Canton

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.881
State:
Illinois

New Canton is a town located in Pike County, Illinois. New Canton has a 2025 population of 319. New Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 331 in 2020.

The average household income in New Canton is $48,593 with a poverty rate of 21.05%.The median age in New Canton is 49.2 years: 49.8 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

319
Total Population
362
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.62%
Growth

New Canton Population

New Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canton includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.6%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Native American (0.5%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20497.61%
Two or more races31.44%
Native American10.48%
Other race10.48%

New Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canton's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $37,031. The poverty rate stands at 21.05%.

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$81,000-
Families$80,250$69,637
Households$37,031$48,593
Non Families$19,500$34,741

$36,667

Average Income

$37,031

Median Household Income

21.05%

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)