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Canton

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.275
State:
Mississippi

Canton is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. Canton has a 2026 population of 10,857. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,910 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $38,337 with a poverty rate of 33.31%. The median age in Canton is 35.2 years: 32.3 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males.

10.9K
Total Population
510
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.15%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,857-16-0.15%
202510,873260.24%
202410,847490.45%
202310,798-11-0.1%
202210,809-16-0.15%
202110,825-85-0.78%
202010,910-22-0.2%
201911,890-92-0.77%
201811,982130.11%
201711,969-114-0.94%
201612,083-46-0.38%
201512,129-58-0.48%
201412,1874553.88%
201311,732-21-0.18%
201211,753-24-0.2%
201111,777-9-0.08%
201011,786-1,403-10.64%
200012,9112,84928.31%
199010,062-1,054-9.48%
198011,1166135.84%
197010,5037968.2%
19609,7072,65937.73%
19507,0481,03717.25%
19406,0111,28627.22%
19304,7251,47345.3%
19203,252-677-17.23%
19103,92952515.42%
19003,40400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 32.3 years

Canton Adults

There are 8,690 adults, (1,666 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,824 (53.9%)
Male: 4,987 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 74.96% Black or African American, 19.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,10474.96%
White2,15019.89%
Two or more races2892.67%
Other race2682.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2682.48%
Two or more races2402.22%
Black or African American430.4%
White320.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,06174.56%
White2,11819.59%
Two or more races490.45%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $36,925. Household income levels show a median of $38,337. The poverty rate stands at 33.31%.

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$75,489-
Families$47,167$65,104
Households$38,337$55,374
Non Families$34,183$46,155

$36,925

Average Income

$38,337

Median Household Income

33.31%

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)