Canton, Texas Population 2024

4,892

Canton is a city located in Hunt County, Kaufman County, and Van Zandt County Texas. Canton has a 2024 population of 4,892. It is also the county seat of Van Zandt County. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 3.34% annually and its population has increased by 14.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $68,437 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median age in Canton is 40.3 years: 34.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:

  • White: 94.74%
  • Black or African American: 2.78%
  • Two or more races: 1.75%
  • Other race: 0.42%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
794.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
14.89% (634)
The current population of Canton, Texas is 4,892 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,258.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,05494.74%
Black or African American1192.78%
Two or more races751.75%
Other race180.42%
Asian80.19%
Native American50.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

Canton Median Age

40.3

Total

34.4

Male

45.5

Female

Canton Adults

There are 3,377 adults, (876 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female1,93645.24%
Male2,34354.76%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8262.1763.436.6
Non Family8501.259.340.7
Married718378.621.4
Female1843.0948.951.1
Male743.140100

2.95

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

63.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2909.7%
Associates Degree34911.68%
Bachelors Degree2929.77%
Graduate Degree2086.96%
High School Graduate79326.53%
Less Than 9th Grade1555.19%
Some College90230.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7502,382489
Black119740
Hispanic68363
2+ Races51510
Other Race18103
Asian888
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,341$33,672$60,800
Graduate Degree$106,827$143,889$55,250
High School Graduate$39,013$38,936$39,089
Less Than 9th Grade$14,671$0$0
Overall$44,183$46,758$39,349
Some College$53,514$57,344$29,583

$44,183

Average Earnings

$46,758

Average Male

$39,349

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton Language

97.5% of Canton residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,84049112.79%
Black322371.88%
Multiple501938%

13.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.26%

Male Poverty Rate

9.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Black, with 71.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 12.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.89%.

Canton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.76%
High School13.58%
Some College8.73%
Bachelors or Greater3.04%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed54.05%
Female Employed9.17%
Male Employed2.54%
Female Unemployed0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,500$95,689
Households$52,500$68,437
Married Families$72,450$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,477$35,623

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

350

Number of Veterans

284

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam104
Second Gulf War102
First Gulf War40
Korea17
World War II0

Canton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74111
75+97
18 to 3478
35 to 5437
55 to 6427

Canton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3500.11037527593818984

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.32%

Born in Canton

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 79.32% having been born in Texas. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,6861592.88%
20285,5271592.96%
20275,3681583.03%
20265,2101593.15%
20255,0511593.25%
20244,8921583.34%
20234,7341563.41%
20224,5782345.39%
20214,344862.02%
20204,2583629.29%
20193,896100.26%
20183,886290.75%
20173,857280.73%
20163,829521.38%
20153,7771915.33%
20143,586-7-0.19%
20133,59350.14%
20123,588220.62%
20113,566-29-0.81%
20103,59500%
20003,29234311.63%
19902,9491043.66%
19802,845-2,841-49.96%

Canton Population by Year