Canton, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 19, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 12,911. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,507 (-3.1% change)
Males: 5,960 (46.2%), Females: 6,951 (53.8%)

Madison County

Zip code: 39046

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.9 years
Median household income: $24,237
Median house value: $53,300

Population by Race

Races in Canton:

Black (80.3%)
White Non-Hispanic (18.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (3.3%), English (3.0%), Irish (2.8%), German (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 18.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canton

High school or higher: 55.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 13.3%
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

Never married: 45.4%
Now married: 29.9%
Separated: 6.4%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 10.0%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +263 (+2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Canton:

MADISON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (HWY 16 E BOX 281)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR (about 22 miles; JACKSON, MS)
ST DOMINIC JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; JACKSON, MS)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER (about 22 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:

JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 22 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: JAN)
MID DELTA RGNL (about 89 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
KEY FIELD (about 91 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Abbreviation: MEI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:

BRUCE CAMPBELL FIELD (about 14 miles; MADISON, MS; Abbreviation: MBO)
HAWKINS FIELD (about 24 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: HKS)
JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 34 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Abbreviation: M16)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; JACKSON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,955)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)

Schools

Public high schools in Canton:

CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 901; Location: 634 FINNEY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
MADISON CO VOC COMPLEX (Location: 1633 W PEACE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
CANTON CAREER CENTER (Location: 487 NORTH UNION EXTENSION; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Canton:

CANTON ACADEMY (Students: 351; Location: 1 NANCY DR. P.O. BOX 116; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Canton:

NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,141; Location: 529 NORTH MACE STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
CANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 821; Location: 740 EAST ACADEMY STREET; Grades: 02 – 04)
MC NEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 364 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE; Grades: KG – 01)
LUTHER BRANSON SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 3903 HIGHWAY 16 E; Grades: PK – 05)
NORTHEAST MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 820 SULPHUR SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER (Location: 434 SOUTH TROLIO STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
MADISON CO. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 1633 WEST PEACE STREET; Grades: 01 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Canton:

HOLY CHILD JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 315 GARRETT STREET PO BOX 93; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Canton:

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,200,354; Location: 102 PRIESTLEY STREET; 153,685 books; 3,573 audio materials; 4,984 video materials; 143 serial subscriptions)