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Canton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.161
State:
Texas

Canton is a city located in Van Zandt County, Texas. Canton has a 2025 population of 4,984 . It is also the county seat of Van Zandt County . Canton is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 16.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,266 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $74,078 with a poverty rate of 15.14%. The median age in Canton is 40.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.

5K
Total Population
809
Density (mi²)
143 2.95%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 93.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.77%)

Two or more races (3.31%)

Black or African American (2.11%)

Asian (0.32%)

Native American (0.18%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.18%)

Other race (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,13693.77%
Two or more races1463.31%
Black or African American932.11%
Asian140.32%
Native American80.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.18%
Other race60.14%

Canton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $43,418. Household income levels show a median of $48,858. The poverty rate stands at 15.14%.

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$95,774-
Families$87,463$109,548
Households$48,858$74,078
Non Families$28,328$35,958

$43,418

Average Income

$48,858

Median Household Income

15.14%

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)