Canton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,863 Population 510/sq mi density
$34,812 Median Income $21,764 per capita
$111,800 Home Value $226,397 Zillow
$949 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,812 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $949/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,863
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 21% US: 61.6%
Black 74.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21%
Black
74.7%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.2%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.8%
130% 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 Population10,863
Population Year2023
Population Density510 / sq mi
Land Area21.5 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White21.0%
Black or African American74.7%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only94.5%
Spanish6.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans2.1%
Disability14.0%
Health Insurance80.2%
Uninsured19.8%
Broadband Access84.5%
Gini Coefficient0.492

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M