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Welcome to Canton, Mississippi
Zip Code: County: Madison County
Area Code:
601
 People
Total population (2000) 12,911
Total white population (2000) 2,406
Total black population (2000) 10,368
Total asian population (2000) 26
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 19
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 0
Hispanic population (2000) 56
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 8,739
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 2,055
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 6,593
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 14
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 20
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 0
Total male population (2000) 5,960
Total female population (2000) 6,951
Male median age (2000) 27
Female median age (2000) 33
Both sexes median age (2000) 30


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Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Male Marriage Statistics (2000)
Female Marriage Statistics (2000)
Foreign Population Year of Entry (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Household Language Distribution (2000)
Male School Enrollment (2000)
Female School Enrollment (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Total land area 48,179,561 sq meters
Total water area 337,221 sq meters
Total land area 18.60223 sq miles
Total water area 0.13020 sq miles
Latitude 33 N
Longitude -90 W
 Economics
Total number of households (2000) 4,093
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 4
Median household income (1999) $24,237
Aggregate household income (1999) $156,084,700
Household's less than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $131,813,500
Household's more than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $24,271,200
Household's with interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 579
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 3,533
Household's with social security income (2000) 1,244
Household's with no social security income (2000) 2,868
Total number of families (2000) 3,029
Families median income (1999) $27,782
Per capita income (1999) $12,643

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Travel time to work in mintues (2000)
Household income based on householder age (2000)
Workers 16 years and older means of transportation to work (2000)
Age distribution at or above the poverty line (2000)
Age distribution below the poverty line (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 122
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 4
Forcible rape (2005) 11
Robbery (2005) 25
Aggravated assault (2005) 82
Property crime (2005) 385
Burglary (2005) 181
Larceny-theft (2005) 194
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 10
Arson One (2005) 0
 Business Listings
Canton Agriculture and Forestry Canton Airports
Canton Animal Services Canton Art Services
Canton Banks and Financial Services Canton Barber Shops/Beauty Salons
Canton Bars & Nightclubs Canton Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
Canton Car Services Canton Chemicals
Canton Classifieds Canton Construction and Maintenance
Canton Doctors Canton Employment
Canton Energy and Environment Canton Entertainment
Canton Florists and Wedding Services Canton Food and Related Products
Canton Funeral Services Canton Health Clubs and Day Spas
Canton Healthcare excluding doctors Canton Hospitality
Canton Hospitals Canton Hotels & Motels
Canton Industrial Goods and Services Canton Information Services
Canton Insurance Canton International Business and Trade
Canton Lawyers Canton Management
Canton Marketing and Advertising Canton Materials
Canton Mining and Drilling Canton Movie Theaters
Canton News and Media Canton Nursing homes
Canton Pharmacies Canton Post Offices and Mail Services
Canton Publishing and Printing Canton Real Estate
Canton Religious Organizations Canton Restaurants
Canton Retail Trade Canton Schools and Libraries
Canton Telecommunications Canton Textiles and Nonwovens
Canton Wholesale Trade