Canton, SD Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,799	2,862	92.3%	93.3%
Multiracial	139	79	4.6%	2.6%
Hispanic	51	40	1.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	44	36	1.5%	1.2%
Black	0	26	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	0.8%

Canton, South Dakota has an estimated population of 3,033, a slight decrease from the 3,066 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota 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 12.8% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canton is ranked the 26th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canton's White Population

2,799 residents of Canton, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canton is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Canton ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 93.3% to 92.3%.

Canton is more White than neighboring Fairview (86.3% White), Inwood (90.4% White), Shindler (84.1% White), Harrisburg (88.1% White), and Worthing (89.6% 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 slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Canton ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Canton is less Black than neighboring Inwood (0.6% Black), and Worthing (0.5% 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 comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Canton ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Canton is less Asian than neighboring Shindler (0.9% Asian), Harrisburg (0.7% Asian), and Worthing (0.1% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Canton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canton is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canton ranks 314th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (0% Hispanic), and Shindler (0.9% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Inwood (4.2% Hispanic), Harrisburg (6.4% Hispanic), and Worthing (3.7% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Canton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canton is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canton ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Inwood (0% Native American/Other), and Harrisburg (0.5% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (13.7% Native American/Other), Shindler (4.5% Native American/Other), and Worthing (2.2% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Canton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canton is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Canton ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.6%.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (0% Multiracial), Harrisburg (4.3% Multiracial), and Worthing (4% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Inwood (4.8% Multiracial), and Shindler (9.7% 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.