Canton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 10,744 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Canton is the 40th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Canton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Canton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Canton who work in office and administrative support (17.29%), sales jobs (7.89%), and food service (7.60%). As is often the case in a small city, Canton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Canton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.05% of adults in Canton having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Canton in 2022 was $21,029, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,116 for a family of four. However, Canton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Canton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.39% of its population below the federal poverty line.Canton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Canton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Canton include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Canton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
