Canton, Mississippi Population 2024

10,684

Canton Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 74.66%
  • White: 22.98%
  • Other race: 1.48%
  • Two or more races: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
502.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.12% (-231)
The current population of Canton, Mississippi is 10,684 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,915.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,17674.66%
White2,51622.98%
Other race1621.48%
Two or more races770.7%
Asian200.18%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

Canton Median Age

35.6

Total

30.2

Male

39.6

Female

Canton Adults

There are 8,604 adults, (1,820 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female5,46649.91%
Male5,48550.09%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5022.2740.559.5
Non Family2,2131.1332.767.3
Female1,1013.6835.364.7
Married9723.0466.433.6
Male2163.283169

3.3

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

40.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,31117.39%
Associates Degree6528.65%
Bachelors Degree6718.9%
Graduate Degree91612.15%
High School Graduate2,13928.38%
Less Than 9th Grade3724.93%
Some College1,47719.59%

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
Black5,7064,209974
White1,5401,435584
Hispanic24818324
Other Race72270
2+ Races30140
Asian17175

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.92%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,020$50,279$48,359
Graduate Degree$63,413$70,223$56,948
High School Graduate$27,888$30,657$22,778
Less Than 9th Grade$16,864$41,273$14,566
Overall$30,956$40,816$28,651
Some College$30,695$45,364$29,642

$30,956

Average Earnings

$40,816

Average Male

$28,651

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

93.75% of Canton residents speak only English, while 6.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.61% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,8812,64933.61%
Hispanic75632242.59%
White1,73525414.64%
Multiple645585.94%
Asian171270.59%

31.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.09%

Male Poverty Rate

29.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 85.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 14.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.41%.

Canton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.04%
High School25.17%
Some College16.21%
Bachelors or Greater7.49%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.1%
Female Employed19.59%
Male Unemployed10%
Male Employed7.64%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,189$61,029
Households$33,411$47,894
Married Families$61,607$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,211$32,313

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.9%

Male Marriage Rate

21.2%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

262

Number of Veterans

232

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam86
First Gulf War39
Second Gulf War18
Korea0
World War II0

Canton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64101
65 to 7472
35 to 5443
75+32
18 to 3414

Canton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1632.55%
White994.78%
Hispanic238.39%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

4%

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

88.76%

Born in Canton

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 88.76% having been born in Mississippi. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,396-57-0.55%
202810,453-58-0.55%
202710,511-58-0.55%
202610,569-57-0.54%
202510,626-58-0.54%
202410,684-58-0.54%
202310,742-26-0.24%
202210,768-58-0.54%
202110,826-89-0.82%
202010,915-975-8.2%
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%
201011,78600%
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%
19003,404-6,992-67.26%

Canton Population by Year