Canton, MN Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Canton, Minnesota had a population of 310 in 2020. It was 89.4% White, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 5.5% 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 913 places in Minnesota, Canton is the 602nd 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

277 residents of Canton identify as White, or 89.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Canton larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Canton is ranked #508 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more White than neighboring Whalan (85.1% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Harmony (95.3% White), Burr Oak (94.2% White), Mabel (96.2% White), and Lanesboro (97.5% White).

Canton's Black Population

7 residents of Canton identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Canton is ranked #121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Harmony (0.5% Black), Burr Oak (0% Black), Mabel (0.3% Black), and Lanesboro (0% Black). Canton is less Black than neighboring Whalan (3% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

0 residents of Canton identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Canton is ranked #614 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canton is less Asian than neighboring Mabel (0.1% Asian), and Whalan (1.5% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Canton identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Canton is ranked #484 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Harmony (1.6% Hispanic), Burr Oak (2.3% Hispanic), Mabel (1.7% Hispanic), and Lanesboro (1% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Whalan (6% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Canton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Canton is ranked #627 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harmony (0.1% Native American/Other), and Whalan (0% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burr Oak (2.3% Native American/Other), and Lanesboro (0.4% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Canton identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Canton is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Harmony (2.5% Multiracial), Burr Oak (1.2% Multiracial), Mabel (1.4% Multiracial), Lanesboro (1.1% Multiracial), and Whalan (4.5% Multiracial).

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