Canton, MS Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Canton, Mississippi had a population of 10,948 in 2020. It was 15.2% White, 73.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 9.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.0% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Canton is the 39th 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

1,664 residents of Canton identify as White, or 15.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Canton considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Canton is ranked #362 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more White than neighboring Kearney Park (14.5% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Gluckstadt (58.9% White), Madison (78.6% White), Ridgeland (46.2% White), and Flowood (67.1% White).

Canton's Black Population

7,988 residents of Canton identify as Black, or 73.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canton considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Canton is ranked #84 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Gluckstadt (31.5% Black), Madison (11.7% Black), Ridgeland (39.4% Black), and Flowood (20.9% Black). Canton is less Black than neighboring Kearney Park (82.3% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

47 residents of Canton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Canton is ranked #133 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Asian than neighboring Kearney Park (0.1% Asian). Canton is less Asian than neighboring Gluckstadt (3.8% Asian), Madison (4.8% Asian), Ridgeland (4.2% Asian), and Flowood (6.1% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

981 residents of Canton identify as Hispanic, or 9.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canton slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Canton is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Gluckstadt (2.3% Hispanic), Madison (2% Hispanic), Ridgeland (6.8% Hispanic), Flowood (3% Hispanic), and Kearney Park (0.8% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Canton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Canton is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kearney Park (0.2% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gluckstadt (0.6% Native American/Other), Ridgeland (0.6% Native American/Other), and Flowood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Canton identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Canton is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Gluckstadt (3% Multiracial), Madison (2.5% Multiracial), Ridgeland (2.8% Multiracial), Flowood (2.3% Multiracial), and Kearney Park (2.1% Multiracial).

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