Canton is located in Madison county Mississippi with a geographic area of 21.3 square miles. The total population in Canton is 11,943 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.7% of the population. The median household income is $32,158, per capita income is $20,028. There are a total of 4,940 housing units with 39.9% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canton in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
