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Madison County

Population in July 2008: 12,520. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 5,779  (46.2%)
Females: 6,741  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  29.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39046.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,397 (it was $24,237 in 2000)
Canton:  $31,397
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,587
Canton:  $16,587
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,912 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Canton:  $80,912
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Canton:

  • Black (80.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Canton: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.3%), English (3.0%), Irish (2.8%), German (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1834

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 18.6 square miles.

Population density: 673 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 55.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

  • Never married: 45.4%
  • Now married: 29.9%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

69 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 736 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canton:  0.7% ($359)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (22.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (162.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (372.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Madison, MS (3.4 miles ), Ridgeland, MS (3.8 miles ), Flora, MS (4.1 miles ), Pickens, MS (4.4 miles ), Bentonia, MS (4.4 miles ), Flowood, MS (4.6 miles ), Jackson, MS (4.7 miles ), Brandon, MS (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $21,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $143,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.61 N, Longitude: 90.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,101 (+8.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,753 (44.9%)

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: +263 (+2.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Canton by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 2415
    per 100,000 15.431.08.040.0
Rapes 7111112
    per 100,000 54.085.288.396.0
Robberies 20251519
    per 100,000 154.4193.7120.4151.9
Assaults 55823245
    per 100,000 424.6635.4256.8359.9
Burglaries 150181226280
    per 100,000 1158.01402.41813.52239.1
Thefts 174194183225
    per 100,000 1343.31503.21468.51799.3
Auto thefts 31085
    per 100,000 23.277.564.240.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 342.0479.9364.9506.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
US city average:  3.00

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 235% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Canton city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused $12 million in damages.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Canton center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Hilton Tompkins - College basketball player (Jackson State Tigers), Rod Smith - College basketball player (Jackson State Tigers).


Hospital/medical center in Canton:
  • MADISON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (HWY 16 E BOX 281)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR (about 21 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • ST DOMINIC JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER (about 21 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, MS

Airports located in Canton: See detailed data for Airports located in Canton, MS

Local government website: www.cityofcanton.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; JACKSON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,955)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Public high schools in Canton:
Private high school in Canton:
  • CANTON ACADEMY (Students: 351; Location: 1 NANCY DR. P.O. BOX 116; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Canton:
Private elementary/middle school in Canton:
  • HOLY CHILD JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 315 GARRETT STREET PO BOX 93; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Canton

Library in Canton:
  • MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,200,354; Location: 102 PRIESTLEY STREET; 153,685 books; 3,573 audio materials; 4,984 video materials; 143 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Canton include: Buckhorn Church (A), Mount Able Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Able Cemetery (1), Canton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Camp Creek (A), Little Bear Creek (B), Walnut Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Canton: Red Bud Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Madison County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 234 East Fulton Street) (1), Lacour J A & CO LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 222 Yandell Avenue) (2), Canton Convention and Visitors Bureau (147 North Union Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn (3116 South Liberty Street) (1), Hampton Inn (139 Soldier Colony Road) (2), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (125 Soldier Colony Road) (3), Days Inn Canton (123 Sidney Runnels) (4), Econo Lodge Canton (119 Soldier Colony Road) (5), Comfort Inn Canton (145 Soldier Colony Road) (6), Best Western Canton Inn (137 Soldier Colony Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Madison County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (103 West Peace Street) (1), Madison County - Justice Court System (2961 South Liberty Street) (2), Madison County - Youth Court Judge (Chancery Building) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF CANTON (Population served: 15996, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-14-2003 and AUG-14-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST (Population served: 10109, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2003)
BEAR CREEK W/A -EAST (Population served: 9628, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-28-2004 and SEP-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and SEP-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2004)
EAST MADISON WATER ASSN-WEST (Population served: 7214, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-30-2003 and AUG-30-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-21-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2003)
BIG BLACK WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1377, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-25-2002 and AUG-25-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002)
LAKE LORMAN UTL DISTRICT (Population served: 495, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2005)
CAMERON COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 460, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-02-2003 and OCT-02-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-13-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between MAR-01-2003 and APR-01-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-02-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-02-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CMU-LAKE CAROLINE (Population served: 418, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton that have no violations reported:
  • BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN (Population served: 1482, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CMU-LAKE CAROLINE (Population served: 1038, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  34.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, MS


People in group quarters in Canton
  • 265 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 132 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 75 people in state prisons
  • 26 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 20 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Canton compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Canton (2009 data):
  • BankPlus: Canton Branch at 3366 North Liberty Street, branch established on 1977-01-03; Nissan Branch at 300 Nissan Drive, branch established on 2003-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,148.6 mil, Deposits: $1,398.7 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • Trustmark National Bank: Tnb East Canton Shppg Center Branch at 658 East Peace Street, branch established on 1971-10-12; Tnb Canton Branch at 3319 South Liberty, branch established on 1880-01-10. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Canton Branch at 147 East Peace Street, branch established on 1934-06-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Merchants and Farmers Bank: Canton Branch at 103 South Liberty Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-11: Bank assets: $1,592.7 mil, Deposits: $1,261.8 mil, headquarters in Kosciusko, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: First M & F Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Mississippi
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 125 Soldier Colony Rd, Canton, MS 39046, Phone: (601) 859-0055
  • Comfort Inn, 145 Soldiers Colony Rd, Canton, MS 39046, Phone: (601) 859-7575, Fax: (601) 859-6411
  • Days Inn Of Canton, MS, 123 Sidney Runnels Dr, Canton, MS 39046, Phone: (601) 859-0760, Fax: (601) 859-0760
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 152 Soldiers Colony Rd, Canton, MS 39046, Phone: (601) 855-2121, Fax: (601) 855-2121
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Mississippi


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Canton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents40.3%21.3%15.7%4.8%3.1%
Congregations26.5%20.6%7.4%7.4%2.9%
NameMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%2.1%2.0%6.5%
Congregations1.5%2.9%1.5%7.4%22.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$8,272$24,8160$0
Other Government Administration 5$15,379$36,91011$23,557
Judicial and Legal 4$7,907$23,7210$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$80,438$38,6103$8,714
Police - Other 7$15,255$26,1518$20,684
Firefighters 34$108,530$38,3050$0
Streets and Highways 9$16,240$21,6530$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$4,531
Sewerage 5$14,604$35,0500$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,691$34,1464$10,340
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,150$25,8000$0
Water Supply 13$29,459$27,1930$0
Gas Supply 9$35,583$47,4440$0
Other and Unallocable 14$29,705$25,4610$0
Totals for Government 132$369,213$33,56527$67,826



12.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,509 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.18%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.04%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hinds County, MS  4.01% ($55,974 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS  1.42% ($54,702)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.27% ($33,900)


9.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.64%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hinds County, MS  3.10% ($32,487 average AGI)
to Rankin County, MS  1.76% ($50,230)
to Shelby County, TN  0.12% ($50,118)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • WMGO (1370 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, MS; Owner: WMGO BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WONG (1150 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, MS; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYAB (93.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WJNS-FM (92.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 64 meters (210ft)
Total costs: $1,275,000
Total average daily traffic: 92,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,170
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 138,075

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 11
  • 1990-1999: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Canton, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Canton, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Canton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$148,581100$140,70078$109,16623$19,0144$431,75045$105,5461$34,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$014$97,91315$113,0092$72,6550$05$108,1900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$71,80039$124,14892$100,14635$38,4880$015$128,3823$31,887
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$012$124,14320$118,5525$10,3780$04$122,5750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$121,20517$108,5420$00$02$51,7101$48,640
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00 , 0306.00, 0307.00, 0308.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$159,83314$178,0534$122,958
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$134,1705$254,3640$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$148,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$111,6250$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$51,0200$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00 , 0306.00, 0307.00, 0308.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 280
  • Hazardous Condition: 44
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Canton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Canton, MS

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