Canton, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 618. Estimated population in July 2024: 602 (-2.6% change)
Males: 284 (46.0%), Females: 334 (54.0%)

Blaine County

Zip code: 73724

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.7 years
Median household income: $23,250
Median house value: $28,200

Population by Race

Races in Canton:

• White Non-Hispanic (82.5%)
• American Indian (12.5%)
• Hispanic (4.5%)
• Other race (3.4%)
• Two or more races (2.3%)

Ancestries: German (23.5%), Irish (12.9%), United States (9.5%), English (5.8%), French (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Elevation: 1591 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canton

• High school or higher: 80.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
• Unemployed: 7.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton town

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 52.5%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 15.8%
• Divorced: 8.2%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FAIRVIEW, OK)
• WATONGA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WATONGA, OK)
• OKEENE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; OKEENE, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:

• VANCE AFB (about 52 miles; ENID, OK; Abbreviation: END)
• WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 83 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: OKC)
• TINKER AFB (about 95 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: TIK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:

• FAIRVIEW MUNI (about 18 miles; FAIRVIEW, OK; Abbreviation: 6K4)
• WATONGA (about 19 miles; WATONGA, OK; Abbreviation: JWG)
• CHRISTMAN AIRFIELD (about 21 miles; OKEENE, OK; Abbreviation: O65)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

• SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
• SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; BETHANY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 81 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)
• OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)
• UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 84 miles; EDMOND, OK; Full-time enrollment: 10,926)
• UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 85 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,447)
• OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)

Schools

Public high school in Canton:

• CANTON HS (Students: 133; Location: 300 E MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Canton:

• CANTON ES (Students: 280; Location: HIGHWAY 58 SOUTH; Grades: PK – 08)