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Canton, MS
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Population: 10,955
Home Price: $117,700
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Overview
Canton is a small city in the state of Mississippi with a population of 10,955. Canton has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
21.2 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Canton, MS
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Canton
Mississippi
United States
Per Capita Income
$20,348
$23,075
$32,693
Median Household Income
$33,634
$43,206
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
7.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
24.0%
19.4%
10.5%
Age
Canton
Mississippi
United States
Median Age
34.2
38.3
42.3
Gender
Canton
Mississippi
United States
Male
50.8%
47.4%
49.8%
Female
49.2%
52.6%
50.2%
Race
Canton
Mississippi
United States
White
25.4%
53.2%
80.3%
Black or African American
73.2%
40.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.1%
1.3%
2.7%
Asian
0.1%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.6%
1.5%
2.7%
Multiracial
0.6%
2.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Canton
Mississippi
United States
Median Home Price
$117,700
$103,931
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$729
$521
$801
Family Households
23.0%
23.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
48.1%
48.1%
26.2%
Homeowners
39.0%
67.5%
72.9%
Renters
61.0%
32.5%
27.1%
Education
Canton
Mississippi
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
18.1%
12.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
28.5%
28.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
17.5%
20.7%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.2%
10.0%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
11.3%
12.1%
15.0%
Proficiency
Canton
Mississippi
United States
Mathematics
40.7%
42.8%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
34.3%
38.0%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Canton
Mississippi
United States
Murder
NA
9.9
3.0
Rape
NA
35.9
38.0
Robbery
NA
58.9
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Canton
Mississippi
United States
Burglary
NA
684.8
336.1
Theft
NA
2347.0
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
189.5
167.1
Arson
NA
10.0
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Canton, MS
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
happy hour
fast food
delicious food
hot sauce
crawfish
red wine
delicious
bbq
bbq sauce
fried chicken
chicken sandwich
shrimp
beef
meal
wine
snack
meal prep
ramen
sandwich
seafood
basketball
football
baseball
little league
nba
outdoors
golf
athletic
soccer
athlete
footb
wrestling mma
athletes
coaches
nfl
teams
collegiate
golfer
bowling
swimming
summer enrichment
museum
artistdigital
library
creative
craft
diverse cultures
fashion
jewelry
architecture
creation
visual
nfts
drawing
studio
photography
collection
nature
books
reading writing
outdoors
memes
anime
computers
pokmon
photography
sports
tv
engineer videographer
hip hop
creative
hiphop
fashion
booking
outdoor
journalism
celebrity
lifestyle
studio
photography
#entertainment
summer
sports
space
conservation
picnics
beach
lawn
winter
facility
picnic
mountains
swimming
photography
mountain
nature
christmas shopping
christmas gifts
shein
tumblers
flea market
quadpay
bogo sale
klarna
afterpay
sephora
furniture
jewelry
mall
malls
cart
supplies
merch
grocery stores
kroger
walmart
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