Demographic Characteristics of Canton, Mississippi
Total Population: 12,911
Canton, Mississippi Age/Gender Statistics
 Male Population: 5,960 (46.16%) |
 Female Population: 6,951 (53.84%) |
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| Under 5 years | 1,166 | 45 to 54 years: | 1,384 |
| 5 to 9 years: | 1,219 | 55 to 59 years: | 556 |
| 10 to 14 years: | 1,130 | 60 to 64 years: | 452 |
| 15 to 19 years: | 1,099 | 65 to 74 years: | 770 |
| 20 to 24 years: | 998 | 75 to 84 years: | 542 |
| 25 to 34 years: | 1,689 | 85 years and over: | 220 |
| 35 to 44 years: | 1,686 | ||
| Median Age: 29.9 | |||
Canton, Mississippi Racial Statistics
One Race
12,837
White
2,406
Black or African American
10,368
American Indian and Alaska Native
19
Asian
26
Asian Indian
10
Chinese
7
Filipino
9
Japanese
0
Korean
0
Vietnamese
0
Other Asian
0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0
Native Hawaiian
0
Guamanian or Chamorro
0
Samoan
0
Other Pacific Islander
0
Some other race
18
Two or more races
74
Canton, Mississippi Hispanic Population Statistics
| Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 56 | |||
| Mexican | Puerto Rican | Cuban | Other |
| 36 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Canton, Mississippi Relationship Statistics
| In households: 12,224 (94.68%) | In group quarters: 687 (5.32%) | ||
| Householder | 4,093 | Institutionalized | 667 |
| Spouse | 1,327 | Noninstitutionalized | 20 |
| Child | 4,581 | ||
| Own child under 18 years | 3,127 | ||
| Other relatives | 1,728 | ||
| Under 18 years | 972 | ||
| Nonrelatives | 495 | ||
| Unmarried partner | 262 | ||