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 2025 population of 10,626. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,915 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $48,488 with a poverty rate of 33.03%. The median age in Canton is 35 years: 29.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 74.68% Black or African American, 20.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,112	74.68%
White	2,276	20.95%
Two or more races	265	2.44%
Other race	191	1.76%
Asian	19	0.17%
Native American	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 $33,281. Household income levels show a median of $34,812. The poverty rate stands at 33.03%.

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	$69,107	-
Families	$45,714	$61,556
Households	$34,812	$48,488
Non Families	$33,876	$34,382

$33,281

Average Income

$34,812

Median Household Income

33.03%

Poverty Rate