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Canton city, Mississippi

City

Population: 10,863 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Canton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Canton city

What is the median household income in Canton city?
The median household income in Canton city is $34,812 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Canton city?
The poverty rate in Canton city is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Canton city?
$111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Canton city?
The median gross rent in Canton city is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Canton city residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in Canton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,863
Median Income
$34,812
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,178 (+3.5%) Home Value: $-7,400 (-6.2%) Poverty Rate: +6.5 pp (+32.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+22.8%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-11.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,863
Median Age 35.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% White (non-Hisp.) 18.4% Black 74.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.4% Other 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,812 ±$3,624
-$20,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income $46,634
Median Family Income $45,714
Poverty Rate 26.3%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 51.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
24.7%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
3.9%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,997
Owner-Occupied 35.3%
Renter-Occupied 64.7%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $111,800
-$49,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
35.3%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.6%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Retail
17.7%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
29.0%
Production
22.8%
Food Prep
20.6%
Management
17.9%
Construction
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 72.2%
Carpool 12.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,611
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 21.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 15.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.7%
Asia
16.7%
Europe
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.1%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.2%
Uninsured 19.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%
Has a Computer 90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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