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With about 10,863 residents, Canton is one of Mississippi's notable places. Canton sits in Madison County. The median age is 35 and the median household income is $34,812. Homes carry a median value of $111,800, and about 35% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (74.7%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).
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1870–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.
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Canton has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).
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