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Total population: 12,572 (Urban population: 11,774 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 798 (39 farm, 759 nonfarm))

Canton,MS index of house prices


Houses: 4,311 (4,088 occupied: 2,395 owner occupied, 1,693 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

41%
State:

46%

Housing density: 232 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $130,097.


Median contract rent in 2009: $437 (lower quartile is $332, upper quartile is $624)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $826


Median gross rent in Canton, MS in 2009: $634


Housing units in Canton with a mortgage: 1,198 (110 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 908


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $48,154


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $25,247


Median monthly housing costs: $638





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Canton, Mississippi Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,342 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Canton:

$87,342
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,328 - $131,741

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $103,957
Here:

$103,957
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $501,891
Here:

$501,891
State:

$180,099

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $21,300
Here:

$21,300
State:

$111,160

Mobile homes: $67,629
Here:

$67,629
State:

$37,232

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,452
  • In family households: 11,254 (1,334 male householders, 1,695 female householders)
    1,238 spouses, 4,779 children (4,508 natural, 129 adopted, 142 stepchildren), 886 grandchildren, 445 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 405 other relatives, 360 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,198 (481 male householders (437 living alone)), 602 female householders (548 living alone)), 115 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 688 (668 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 882 2-persons, 698 3-persons, 634 4-persons, 393 5-persons, 205 6-persons, 217 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 985 1-person, 88 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

1,106 married couples with children.
2,021 single-parent households (171 men, 1,850 women).

97.9% of residents of Canton speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 69 (0.5%)
(68.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.3

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Canton, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 208
  • 4 rooms: 177
  • 5 rooms: 680
  • 6 rooms: 573
  • 7 rooms: 394
  • 8 rooms: 136
  • 9 or more rooms: 185
  • 1 room: 41
  • 2 rooms: 168
  • 3 rooms: 419
  • 4 rooms: 488
  • 5 rooms: 341
  • 6 rooms: 121
  • 7 rooms: 78
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9 or more rooms: 21
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Canton, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 142
  • 2 bedrooms: 457
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,323
  • 4 bedrooms: 390
  • 5+ bedrooms: 60
  • no bedroom: 93
  • 1 bedroom: 492
  • 2 bedrooms: 718
  • 3 bedrooms: 322
  • 4 bedrooms: 60
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8
Cars and other vehicles available in Canton, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 211
  • 1 vehicle: 899
  • 2 vehicles: 846
  • 3 vehicles: 322
  • 4 vehicles: 98
  • 5+ vehicles: 19
  • no vehicle: 595
  • 1 vehicle: 795
  • 2 vehicles: 272
  • 3 vehicles: 23
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 355
  • 2000 to 2004: 358
  • 1990 to 1999: 265
  • 1980 to 1989: 707
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,169
  • 1960 to 1969: 671
  • 1950 to 1959: 544
  • 1940 to 1949: 265
  • 1939 or earlier: 486

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Canton, MS house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Canton, MS:

  • Less than $10,000: 33
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 17
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 51
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 51
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 50
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 52
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 56
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 166
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 201
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 269
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 235
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 183
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 184
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 324
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 187
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 79
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 59
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 38
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 37
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 26
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 8
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 6
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 7
  • $1,000,000 or more: 13
 


Canton rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Canton:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 41
  • $150 to $199: 40
  • $200 to $249: 79
  • $250 to $299: 69
  • $300 to $349: 48
  • $350 to $399: 77
  • $400 to $449: 37
  • $450 to $499: 99
  • $500 to $549: 178
  • $550 to $599: 93
  • $600 to $649: 183
  • $650 to $699: 99
  • $700 to $749: 95
  • $750 to $799: 143
  • $800 to $899: 258
  • $900 to $999: 81
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 116
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 7
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 29
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 223
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 21
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 7


Canton, MS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.7%
Number of people working at home: 48 (1.2% of all workers)


Canton commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 146
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 633
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 546
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 714
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 325
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 241
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 653
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 195
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 89
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 140
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 123
  • 90 or more minutes: 51
 


Canton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,789 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 876 (22%)
  • Taxi: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 106 (3%)
  • Other means: 70 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 48 (1%)
 


Canton, MS household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1036
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 396
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 297
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 381
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 217
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 316
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 181
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 224
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 172
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 221
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 270
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 141
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 116
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 35
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 49
  • $200,000 or more: 60
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 8281
 United States or American: 429
 English: 304
 Irish: 192
 Scotch-Irish: 170
 German: 146
 Subsaharan African:: 91
 African: 91
 Scottish: 65
 French (except Basque): 52
 Dutch: 23
 Celtic: 20
 Italian: 17
 Arab:: 12
 European: 12
 Northern European: 10
 Danish: 9
 British: 9
 Swedish: 8
 Syrian: 7
 Arab/Arabic: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Cuba (30%)
  • Korea (22%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • Jamaica (10%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Nigeria (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12189
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 321
  • South: 359
  • West: 132

63% of Canton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Mississippi.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 190
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 75
  • 5th and 6th grade: 157
  • 7th and 8th grade: 209
  • 9th grade: 150
  • 10th grade: 283
  • 11th grade: 215
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 252
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 809
  • Less than 1 year of college: 92
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 338
  • Associate degree: 86
  • Bachelor's degree: 296
  • Master's degree: 50
  • Professional school degree: 61
  • Doctorate degree: 28

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 313
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 31
  • 5th and 6th grade: 148
  • 7th and 8th grade: 253
  • 9th grade: 126
  • 10th grade: 324
  • 11th grade: 219
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 349
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,032
  • Less than 1 year of college: 166
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 520
  • Associate degree: 180
  • Bachelor's degree: 326
  • Master's degree: 118
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.1%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $52,225
  • Black householders: $24,536
  • Asian householders: $36,314
  • Two or more races householders: $15,570
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $7,811
Canton household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Canton household income for Black householders
Canton household income for Asian householders
Canton household income for Two or more races householders
Canton household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Canton marital status for males
Canton marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $120,137
  • Black or African American householders: $78,641

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,988
  • One, attached: 124
  • Two: 219
  • 3 or 4: 375
  • 5 to 9: 398
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 to 49: 12
  • 50 or more: 30
  • Mobile homes: 142

Median worth of mobile homes: $60,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Canton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Canton
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (69.6%)
  • Electricity (25.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)
  • Electricity (49.9%)
  • Utility gas (48.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 129
Here:

6.2%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 102
Here:

12.8%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:

9.2%
Mississippi:

12.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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