Canton, TX Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,045	3,489	89.0%	82.5%
Hispanic	238	398	5.2%	9.4%
Multiracial	142	134	3.1%	3.2%
Black	82	128	1.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	25	26	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	13	54	0.3%	1.3%

Canton, Texas has an estimated population of 4,545, an increase from the 4,229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 30.8% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canton is ranked the 452nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canton's White Population

4,045 residents of Canton, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Canton ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 82.5% to 89.0%.

Canton is more White than neighboring Edgewood (78.3% White), Fruitvale (78.8% White), Ben Wheeler (88.6% White), and Grand Saline (71% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Myrtle Springs (98.1% White).

Canton's Black Population

82 residents of Canton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Canton ranks 666th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Myrtle Springs (0% Black), Fruitvale (0% Black), and Ben Wheeler (0% Black). Canton is less Black than neighboring Edgewood (4.8% Black), and Grand Saline (2.1% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

13 residents of Canton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Canton ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Asian residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Canton is more Asian than neighboring Myrtle Springs (0% Asian), Ben Wheeler (0% Asian), and Grand Saline (0% Asian). Canton is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (1.3% Asian), and Fruitvale (0.5% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

238 residents of Canton, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Canton ranks 1590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 9.4% to 5.2%.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle Springs (1.9% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewood (9.9% Hispanic), Fruitvale (15.7% Hispanic), Ben Wheeler (11.4% Hispanic), and Grand Saline (23.6% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Canton, or 0.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Canton ranks 954th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtle Springs (0% Native American/Other), Edgewood (0.4% Native American/Other), Fruitvale (0% Native American/Other), Ben Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), and Grand Saline (0.3% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Canton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Canton ranks 865th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle Springs (0% Multiracial), and Ben Wheeler (0% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (5.3% Multiracial), and Fruitvale (5.1% 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.