Poverty Rate in Canton, Mississippi
In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 3,177 of 10,281 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi is 30.9%.
- How many people in Canton, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 3,177 of 10,281 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi is 59.28% higher than the Mississippi average. In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 30.9% of 10,281 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.4% of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi is 141.41% higher than the US average. In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 30.9% of 10,281 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Canton, Mississippi
2021
30.9% of 10 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
53.9% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
31.7% of 495 people
5 to 17 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
59.6% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
53.9% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
24.5% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
26.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
22.3% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
Canton, Mississippi
2021
21.7% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
Canton, Mississippi
2021
21.3% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Canton, Mississippi
2021
30.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
Canton, Mississippi
2021
31.3% of 5 thousand people
- Race
White
Canton, Mississippi
2021
23% of 3 thousand people
Black or African American
Canton, Mississippi
2021
33.3% of 8 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Canton, Mississippi
2021
0% of 7 people
Asian
Canton, Mississippi
2021
66.7% of 12 people
Some other race
Canton, Mississippi
2021
0% of 38 people
Two or more races
Canton, Mississippi
2021
100% of 50 people
Hispanic
Canton, Mississippi
2021
57.5% of 690 people
White, not Hispanic
Canton, Mississippi
2021
11% of 2 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Canton, Mississippi
2021
23.8% of 7 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Canton, Mississippi
2021
54.8% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Canton, Mississippi
2021
27.2% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Canton, Mississippi
2021
12.1% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Canton, Mississippi
2021
6.3% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Canton, Mississippi
2021
14.2% of 5 thousand people
Employed
Canton, Mississippi
2021
13.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
Canton, Mississippi
2021
4.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
Canton, Mississippi
2021
21.3% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
Canton, Mississippi
2021
27.3% of 165 people
Male
Canton, Mississippi
2021
13.8% of 87 people
Female
Canton, Mississippi
2021
42.3% of 78 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Canton, Mississippi
2021
24.4% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Canton, Mississippi
2021
10.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Canton, Mississippi
2021
23.1% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Canton, Mississippi
2021
43% of 3 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Canton, Mississippi
2021
24.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
Canton, Mississippi
2021
24.8% of 1 thousand people
Female
Canton, Mississippi
2021
24.3% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
26.6% of 395 people
25 to 34 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
5.1% of 705 people
35 to 44 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
15.3% of 261 people
45 to 54 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
12% of 158 people
55 to 64 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
51.6% of 401 people
65 to 74 years
Canton, Mississippi
2021
16.8% of 524 people
75 years and over
Canton, Mississippi
2021
52.4% of 380 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Canton, Mississippi
2021
3.5% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Canton, Mississippi
2021
36.3% of 355 people
Did not work
Canton, Mississippi
2021
47.6% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Canton, Mississippi
2021
30.7%