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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canton

Texas · 3,292 residents · 6.161 sq mi
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Canton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,098. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $68,700. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,292
+12%since 1990
from 2,949 in 1990
1990 – 2025
534 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 479 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+3%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Canton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,098
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,351
+58%since 1990
from $10,951 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
33.0% rent
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,872)
Black1.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.8%(25)
Diversity Score8.1%(240)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,035)
Black2.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(115)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score15.8%(520)
16
+94%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+5%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Canton, Texas?

Canton, Texas has about 3,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Canton, Texas?

The typical household in Canton, Texas earns about $32,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canton, Texas expensive?

In Canton, Texas, the median home is worth about $68,700, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, Texas?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Canton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canton, Texas?

About 11.3% of people in Canton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Canton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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