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Canton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,411 Population 716/sq mi density
$48,858 Median Income $32,436 per capita
$189,200 Home Value $295,588 Zillow
$985 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,858 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$189,200 home value, $985/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,411
Population Density
716
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.0 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.8% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.8%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,411
Population Density716 / sq mi
Land Area6.2 sq mi
Median Age40.6 years

Gender

Male53.7%
Female46.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.8%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.5%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Disability15.1%
Health Insurance87.8%
Uninsured12.9%
Broadband Access81.2%
Gini Coefficient0.468

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent