City · Texas
Canton, Texas
Canton, city, in Van Zandt County, Texas. Canton had 5,070 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,229 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,545 (±27). GEOID 4812496.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,070
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,229 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,545 ±27
Median household income
$51,027
±$21,853 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$219,900
±$24,913 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,027
±$234 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Canton and what county is it in?
Canton is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas. It covers 6.2 square miles of land, 686 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,070 people lived in Canton on July 1, 2025, up 19.3% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,229 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,545 (±27).
| Measure | Canton | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,545 ±27 | 62,649 | +740 |
| Households | 1,784 ±183 | 22,682 | +266 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.24 | 2.73 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±181 | 25,903 | +292 |
Canton's population since 2000
From 3,292 in 2000 to 5,070 in 2025: up 54.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Canton?
The median resident of Canton is 36.5 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Canton | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±6.0 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±4.4 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±4.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±4.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±4.5 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.4 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6% ±4.0 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±6.0 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5% ±6.6 pts | 19.8% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±6.0 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Canton earn?
Half of Canton's 1,784 households earn less than $51,027 a year (±$21,853), against $69,475 in Van Zandt County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,201 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canton | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,027 ±$21,853 | $69,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,148 ±$10,742 | $89,380 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,088 ±$3,548 | $34,236 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±6.2 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±12.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±5.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.9 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±7.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Canton?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Canton's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,900 by its owner (±$24,913). The median renter pays $1,027 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canton | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,900 ±$24,913 | $222,100 | +$82,431 |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 ±$234 | $1,066 | −$268 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±13.6 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,782 ±$220 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±9.7 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±9.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±181 | 25,903 | +292 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.3% ±12.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±7.4 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±6.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Canton building?
Builders took permits for 51 new housing units in Canton in 2025 (51 in single-family houses), 10.1 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Canton work and get to work?
79.4% of Canton's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.7 minutes.
| Measure | Canton | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±7.0 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±7.6 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±5.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.7 min ±6.3 | 36.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Canton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Canton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Van Zandt County | 4,859 | $74,554 |
| Tract 9506.01Van Zandt County | 4,120 | $74,349 |
| Tract 9506.02Van Zandt County | 4,284 | $54,688 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Canton) · Census block assignment files
How does Canton compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canton is the 4,855th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 390th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Canton ranks 743rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 390th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 139th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 722nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 743rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 549th | 978 |
| Median home value | 430th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 517th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 484th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 372nd | 877 |
| Median age | 487th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 562nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 339th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 74th | 976 |
Canton's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Canton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Canton?
19 of the 57 figures for Canton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Canton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Canton.