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Canton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,863
Population
510/sq mi density
$34,812
Median Income
$21,764 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$219,101 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$34,812 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $949/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,863
Population Density
510
per square mile
Land Area
21.5
square miles (55.7 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 74.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21%
Black
74.7%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.9%
108% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,863 |
| Population Density | 510 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.0% |
| Black or African American | 74.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 83.2% |
| Uninsured | 17.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |