City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Canton, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Canton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,863
Residents
$34,812
Median income
$111,800
Median home
$1,288
Median rent (state)

Canton - the verdict

Nationally, Canton sits in the 4th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Canton, MS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,863 residents in Canton, a small town within Mississippi. Median household income here is $34,812 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.3%. Typical homes in Canton are valued around $111,800, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 22.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 16 residential building permits were authorized in Canton (Building Boom), up 700% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Canton's yearly average temperature at 63.4°F with 57.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,288 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

10,863 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$34,812 /yr

Poverty 26.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Canton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Canton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Canton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Canton's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Canton ranks #1 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Canton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#266 of 345
23rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
94th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#164 of 348
53rd percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#105 of 393
73rd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#126 of 394
68th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Canton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$111,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Canton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Canton, MS Canton, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Canton, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Canton, MS median $34,812/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Canton, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Canton, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,863
Median Income
$34,812
Median Home Value
$111,800
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Labor force participation
52.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.4°F
Annual Precipitation
57.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,750 residents10,800 residents10,850 residents10,900 residents10,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,910 residents 10,873 residents ▼ -0.3%
Canton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
16
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 6
2023 17
2024 16

Permit volume increased 700% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
3.8%

Based on 4,630 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Canton sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,288/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Cleveland
10,855 people
Petal
11,195 people
Flowood
10,384 people
Yazoo City
10,270 people
Brookhaven
11,656 people
Bay St. Louis
9,971 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canton's 10,863 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Martin, TN
10,864 people
Oak Ridge, NJ
10,860 people
Maltby, WA
10,859 people
Manville, NJ
10,870 people
Sugarmill Woods, FL
10,871 people
Fox Lake, IL
10,872 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Canton's $34,812 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Llano Grande, TX
$34,818 median income
Guthrie, KY
$34,803 median income
Nordheim, TX
$34,795 median income
McNeil, AR
$34,792 median income
Hopkins Park, IL
$34,792 median income
Holly Hill, SC
$34,792 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Canton, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Canton, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 20.9% 74.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 20.9% Black or African American 74.7% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Canton compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Canton (this city) 10,863 $34,812
Cleveland 10,855 $43,519
Petal 11,195 $72,845
Flowood 10,384 $83,204
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Canton, MS?

What is the population of Canton, MS? +

Canton, MS counts 10,863 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Canton, MS? +

The median household income in Canton is $34,812 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Canton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Canton; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Canton, MS? +

Canton's median home value sits at $111,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Canton? +

Canton has an average annual temperature of 63.4°F, 57.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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