Canton, KS Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	596	641	84.4%	93.6%
Hispanic	55	15	7.8%	2.2%
Multiracial	35	18	5.0%	2.6%
Black	20	7	2.8%	1.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Canton, Kansas has an estimated population of 706, an increase from the 685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canton, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canton is ranked the 257th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Canton was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canton's White Population

596 residents of Canton, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canton is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Canton ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 93.6% to 84.4%.

Canton is more White than neighboring Roxbury (0% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Galva (95.3% White), Lehigh (100% White), Goessel (91.7% White), and Moundridge (91.7% White).

Canton's Black Population

20 residents of Canton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Canton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Black population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Black residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.8%.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Galva (0.7% Black), Lehigh (0% Black), Goessel (0.2% Black), Roxbury (0% Black), and Moundridge (0.3% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

0 residents of Canton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Canton ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canton's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Canton, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canton is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Canton ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 2.2% to 7.8%.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Galva (1.2% Hispanic), Lehigh (0% Hispanic), Goessel (1.5% Hispanic), Roxbury (0% Hispanic), and Moundridge (3.9% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Canton ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galva (0.4% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Canton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Canton ranks 591st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.0%.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Galva (2.4% Multiracial), Lehigh (0% Multiracial), Roxbury (0% Multiracial), and Moundridge (4.1% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Goessel (6.7% 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.