Canton

County:: Fillmore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.031
State:: Minnesota

Canton is a city located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Canton has a 2025 population of 316. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $64,530 with a poverty rate of 19.56%. The median age in Canton is 39.2 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 91.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	375	91.69%
Black or African American	12	2.93%
Two or more races	12	2.93%
Other race	10	2.44%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $41,146. Household income levels show a median of $50,556. The poverty rate stands at 19.56%.

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	$100,000	-
Families	$83,000	$81,168
Households	$50,556	$64,530
Non Families	$37,143	$39,348

$41,146

Average Income

$50,556

Median Household Income

19.56%

Poverty Rate