Canton, KS Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Canton, Kansas had a population of 685 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 1.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Canton is the 248th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Canton's White Population

641 residents of Canton identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Canton considerably larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Canton is ranked #117 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more White than neighboring Galva (93.3% White), Lehigh (90.7% White), Goessel (93.2% White), and Moundridge (90.3% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Roxbury (97.1% White).

Canton's Black Population

7 residents of Canton identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Canton is ranked #178 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Galva (0% Black), Lehigh (0.6% Black), Goessel (0% Black), and Roxbury (0% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

1 residents of Canton identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Canton is ranked #328 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Asian than neighboring Goessel (0% Asian), and Roxbury (0% Asian). Canton is less Asian than neighboring Galva (0.4% Asian), Lehigh (1.9% Asian), and Moundridge (0.4% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Canton identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Canton is ranked #543 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Goessel (1.8% Hispanic), and Roxbury (1.4% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Galva (3.6% Hispanic), Lehigh (4.3% Hispanic), and Moundridge (5% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Canton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Canton is ranked #454 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galva (0.1% Native American/Other), and Roxbury (0% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lehigh (1.2% Native American/Other), and Moundridge (0.8% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Canton identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Canton is ranked #589 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lehigh (1.2% Multiracial), and Roxbury (1.4% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Goessel (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.