Population 19,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canton
Household size in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Canton run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Canton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Canton: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area. The single-parent share is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Canton
Renters in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Canton than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 48.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Canton is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is lower than in the wider Jackson area (12.0%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Canton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canton costs $879 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $206 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Canton
Bachelor's degrees in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canton: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Canton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Canton
| Period | Canton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canton runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Canton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 2.43 | 39.8 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 9.6% | 1985 | $879 | 24.2% | 77.7% | 8.8% |
| Sloan | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2005 | $1,075 | 45.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Stokes | 2.85 | 42.1 | 14.0% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 1998 | $743 | 25.9% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Madisonville | 2.59 | 37.4 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 2006 | $767 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Charlton | 2.43 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 42.3% | 5.1% | 2009 | $1,188 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| Meltonville | 2.58 | 36.8 | 14.7% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2003 | $963 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Davis | 2.49 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 34.1% | 7.3% | 1999 | $693 | 28.7% | 84.4% | 2.8% |
| Virlilia | 1.78 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 45.6% | 4.8% | 2001 | $651 | 32.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Madison | 2.72 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,719 | 64.0% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Farmhaven | 2.88 | 49.8 | 14.7% | 2.4% | 17.8% | 1991 | $744 | 16.8% | 88.6% | 10.5% |
| Sandhill | 2.73 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,058 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Canton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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