Town in Oxford County, Maine · 29.1 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
About 1,100 people live in Canton town. The typical household earns $52,458, and the median resident is 41.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,128 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.37%
Men 45.4 · Women 38.8
2010–2026
1,124
2026 projection
0.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,124
2026 projection
0.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,124 | +1 | 0.09% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,123 | +1 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 1,122 | -3 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 1,125 | +21 | 1.90% |
| 2022 | 1,104 | +19 | 1.75% |
| 2021 | 1,085 | -43 | 3.81% |
| 2020 | 1,128 | +34 | 3.11% |
| 2019 | 1,094 | -4 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,098 | +7 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 1,091 | -6 | 0.55% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 41% | 42% |
| Never married | 29% | 29% | 30% |
| Divorced | 14% | 15% | 13% |
| Widowed | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau