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Canton town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.124
State:
Maine

Canton town is located in Oxford County, Maine. Canton town has a 2026 population of 1,124. Canton town is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,128 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton town is $52,458 with a poverty rate of 8.37%.The median age in Canton town is 41.4 years: 45.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
1 0.09%
Growth

Canton town Population

Canton town Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,12410.09%
20251,12310.09%
20241,122-3-0.27%
20231,125211.9%
20221,104191.75%
20211,085-43-3.81%
20201,12830.27%
20191,094-4-0.36%
20181,09870.64%
20171,091-6-0.55%
20161,09711411.6%
201598300%
201498330.31%
2013980-1-0.1%
2012981-1-0.1%
2011982-8-0.81%
2010986-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall:41.4 years
Female:38.8 years
Male:45.4 years

Canton town Adults

There are 948 adults, (330 of whom are seniors) in Canton town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 667 (56%)
Male: 524 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton town includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16898.07%
Two or more races231.93%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16898.07%
Two or more races231.93%

Canton town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton town's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $52,458. The poverty rate stands at 8.37%.

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$96,111-
Families$95,556$92,519
Households$52,458$72,173
Non Families$27,813$34,608

$43,750

Average Income

$52,458

Median Household Income

8.37%

Poverty Rate

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)