Canal Fulton, OH Demographics

A map of Canal Fulton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,852	4,949	90.9%	92.9%
Multiracial	206	198	3.9%	3.7%
Asian	167	30	3.1%	0.6%
Hispanic	88	98	1.6%	1.8%
Black	20	37	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	4	13	0.1%	0.2%

Canal Fulton, Ohio has an estimated population of 5,337, a less than 1% change from the 5,325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canal Fulton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canal Fulton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canal Fulton, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canal Fulton is ranked the 283rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canal Fulton was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canal Fulton's White Population

4,852 residents of Canal Fulton, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canal Fulton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Canal Fulton ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Fulton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Canal Fulton's population has decreased from 92.9% to 90.9%.

Canal Fulton is more White than neighboring North Lawrence (77.6% White), Barberton (84.6% White), and Massillon (85.6% White). Canal Fulton is less White than neighboring Clinton (97.9% White), and New Franklin (93.6% White).

Canal Fulton's Black Population

20 residents of Canal Fulton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canal Fulton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Canal Fulton ranks 668th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Fulton's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Canal Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Canal Fulton is more Black than neighboring Clinton (0% Black), and North Lawrence (0% Black). Canal Fulton is less Black than neighboring New Franklin (0.5% Black), Barberton (9.4% Black), and Massillon (6.3% Black).

Canal Fulton's Asian Population

167 residents of Canal Fulton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canal Fulton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Canal Fulton ranks 481st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Fulton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 456.7%. Asian residents' share of Canal Fulton's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.1%.

Canal Fulton is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.2% Asian), New Franklin (0.3% Asian), North Lawrence (0% Asian), Barberton (0% Asian), and Massillon (0.6% Asian).

Canal Fulton's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Canal Fulton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canal Fulton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canal Fulton ranks 687th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Fulton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Canal Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Canal Fulton is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (0.5% Hispanic), New Franklin (1.1% Hispanic), and Barberton (1.5% Hispanic). Canal Fulton is less Hispanic than neighboring North Lawrence (22.4% Hispanic), and Massillon (2.3% Hispanic).

Canal Fulton's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Canal Fulton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canal Fulton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canal Fulton ranks 891st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Fulton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canal Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Canal Fulton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0% Native American/Other), and North Lawrence (0% Native American/Other). Canal Fulton is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Franklin (0.9% Native American/Other), and Massillon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Canal Fulton's Multiracial Population

206 residents of Canal Fulton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canal Fulton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Canal Fulton ranks 706th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Fulton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Canal Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Canal Fulton is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (1.3% Multiracial), New Franklin (3.7% Multiracial), and North Lawrence (0% Multiracial). Canal Fulton is less Multiracial than neighboring Barberton (4.3% Multiracial), and Massillon (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.