Demographics & People — Canton, Mississippi

Population Overview

Population (Census)10,863
Estimated 2026~10,700
Median Age35.2
Total Households4,611
Family Households2,292
Average Household Size2.21
Diversity Index0.4177 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,276
Black or African American8,112
Asian19
Hispanic or Latino669

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups8,153
Unclassified or not reported1,323
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino777
Hispanic: Mexican580
Irish411
English385
American334
Italian226
German193
Hispanic: Central American99

Language

English Only9,841
Spanish508
Population 5+10,413

Veterans

Veterans262
Population 18+8,596

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.9 minutes
Work from Home9.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Canton, Mississippi.