Canton, MN Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	375	277	94.2%	89.4%
Hispanic	12	8	3.0%	2.6%
Multiracial	11	17	2.8%	5.5%
Black	0	7	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Canton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 398, a large increase from the 310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 19.7% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canton is ranked the 548th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 602nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canton's White Population

375 residents of Canton, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canton is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Canton ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's White population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. White residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 89.4% to 94.2%.

Canton is more White than neighboring Burr Oak (88.9% White), Lanesboro (93.7% White), and Whalan (88.9% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Harmony (97% White), and Mabel (97.4% White).

Canton's Black Population

0 residents of Canton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Canton ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Canton is less Black than neighboring Harmony (1% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Canton ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canton's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Canton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Canton ranks 495th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Harmony (0% Hispanic), Burr Oak (0% Hispanic), Mabel (1.6% Hispanic), and Whalan (0% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Canton ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 Harmony (0.1% Native American/Other), Mabel (0.3% Native American/Other), Lanesboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Whalan (11.1% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Canton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Canton ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.8%.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Harmony (2% Multiracial), Mabel (0.7% Multiracial), and Whalan (0% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Burr Oak (11.1% Multiracial), and Lanesboro (3.1% 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.