Demographics & People — Canton, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 626 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 257 |
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| Family Households | 178 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2292 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 550 |
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| Black or African American | 17 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 168 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 163 |
| Other groups | 113 |
| American | 72 |
| English | 67 |
| Irish | 50 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 43 |
| Swedish | 13 |
| Polish | 13 |
Language
| English Only | 582 |
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| Spanish | 12 |
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| Population 5+ | 594 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 28 |
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| Population 18+ | 425 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Canton, Kansas.
