Canton

County:: Van Zandt County
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 5,051. It is also the county seat of Van Zandt County. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 18.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,258 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.

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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,136	93.77%
Two or more races	146	3.31%
Black or African American	93	2.11%
Asian	14	0.32%
Native American	8	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.18%
Other race	6	0.14%

Canton Marital Status

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