Canton, MS

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2023 Population

10,863

0.804% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33%

5.23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$34,812

4.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,800

1.15% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,671

0.0642% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Canton, MS had a population of 10.9k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $34,812. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canton, MS declined from 10,951 to 10,863, a −0.804% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,411 to $34,812, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Canton, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Canton, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Canton, MS was $111,800, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in Canton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canton, MS is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.98% of Canton, MS residents were born outside of the country (324 people).

In 2023, there were 4.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.11k people) in Canton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 273 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Canton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.11k ± 562
White (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 437
White (Hispanic)
273 ± 235

6.16%

Hispanic Population

669 people

6.16% of the people in Canton, MS are hispanic (669 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Canton, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

2.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

2.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

258 people

As of 2023, 2.98% of Canton, MS residents (324 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, MS was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 23

Canton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canton, MS employs 4.67k people. The largest industries in Canton, MS are Retail Trade (828 people), Manufacturing (765 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($63,590), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,667), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($54,083).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.67k

2023 Value

± 697

−0.0642%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, MS declined at a rate of −0.0642%, from 4.67k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (891 people), Production Occupations (610 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.67k

2023 Value

± 697

−0.0642%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, MS declined at a rate of −0.0642%, from 4.67k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, MS, are Retail Trade (828 people), Manufacturing (765 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Canton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,483

Median earning men ± $5,151

$27,531

Median earning women ± $9,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,037), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), and Public Administration ($47,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,006), Wholesale Trade ($33,977), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,855).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Canton, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, MS was $111,800 in 2023, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,100 to $111,800, a 1.15% decrease. The homeownership rate in Canton, MS is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Canton, MS have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,324

$1,627

Median Property Taxes

±$325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canton, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canton, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35.3% of the housing units in Canton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canton, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 309
Census Tract 306

The following map shows all of the places in Canton, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,812

Median Household Income

± $3,624

4.61k

Number of Households

± 670

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.61k households in Canton, MS grew to $34,812 from the previous year's value of $33,411.

The following chart displays the households in Canton, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Canton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (9.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, MS have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% of the workforce in Canton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canton, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canton, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canton, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, MS (3.43k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canton, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.2% of the population of Canton, MS has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 0.712% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MS see 737 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 473 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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737 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, MS

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MS see an average of 737 patients per year. This represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (754 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.8%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

0.712%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, MS grew by 17.3% from 16.8% to 19.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canton, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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