Canton, MO Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Canton, Missouri had a population of 2,774 in 2020. It was 90.6% White, 2.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.7% 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 1,082 places in Missouri, Canton is the 213th 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

2,512 residents of Canton identify as White, or 90.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Canton larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Canton is ranked #450 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more White than neighboring Meyer (83.3% White), La Grange (88.5% White), and Marcelline (88% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Lima (93.9% White), and Ursa (92.8% White).

Canton's Black Population

60 residents of Canton identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Canton is ranked #274 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Meyer (0% Black), Lima (0% Black), Marcelline (0% Black), and Ursa (0% Black). Canton is less Black than neighboring La Grange (6.1% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

17 residents of Canton identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Canton is ranked #293 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Asian than neighboring Meyer (0% Asian), La Grange (0.1% Asian), Lima (0% Asian), and Ursa (0.2% Asian). Canton is less Asian than neighboring Marcelline (1.3% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Canton identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Canton is ranked #489 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Meyer (0% Hispanic), La Grange (0.5% Hispanic), Lima (2% Hispanic), and Ursa (0.5% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Marcelline (4% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

11 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 Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Canton is ranked #647 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Grange (0.1% Native American/Other), Lima (0% Native American/Other), and Marcelline (0% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meyer (5.6% Native American/Other), and Ursa (1.8% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Canton identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Canton is ranked #729 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Meyer (11.1% Multiracial), La Grange (4.7% Multiracial), Lima (4.1% Multiracial), Marcelline (6.7% Multiracial), and Ursa (4.8% Multiracial).

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