Population 9,054 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canton
Household size in Canton
| Period | Canton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Canton average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Canton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Canton than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Canton is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Canton than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Canton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canton costs $1,161 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Canton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Canton is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canton has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.68 | 39.6 | 10.1% | 23.2% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,161 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
| Wentworth | 2.90 | 35.1 | 5.9% | 24.7% | 16.3% | 1990 | $1,324 | 26.0% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Wallace | 2.33 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,064 | 14.6% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Tundra | 3.12 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1998 | $1,284 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 2.2% |
| Myrtle Springs | 2.73 | 46.3 | 13.9% | 18.6% | 17.3% | 1997 | $1,025 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| Colfax | 2.60 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,428 | 20.6% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Whitton | 2.89 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,247 | 17.9% | 82.7% | 5.7% |
| Scott | 2.84 | 46.7 | 6.7% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 1995 | $811 | 19.3% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
| Martins Mill | 2.71 | 47.1 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 1997 | $1,431 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Edgewood | 3.04 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 23.6% | 15.0% | 1987 | $753 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| Fruitvale | 2.54 | 53.2 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 1983 | $771 | 13.7% | 76.2% | 2.9% |
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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