Canton, TX Profile
Canton, TX, population 3,622, is located
in Texas's Van Zandt county,
about 45.2 miles from Mesquite and 51.4 miles from Garland.
Through the 90's Canton's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Canton has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Canton's population has grown by about 2%.
Canton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Canton tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,338 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,344 | 0.18% |
| 2002 | 3,400 | 1.67% |
| 2003 | 3,438 | 1.12% |
| 2004 | 3,515 | 2.24% |
| 2005 | 3,538 | 0.65% |
| 2006 | 3,629 | 2.57% |
| 2007 | 3,616 | -0.36% |
| 2008 | 3,624 | 0.22% |
| 2009 | 3,622 | -0.06% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,098 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 416 |
| 2002 | 407 |
| 2003 | 262 |
| 2004 | 287 |
| 2005 | 444 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 325 |
| 2008 | 355 |
| 2009 | 405 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 2002 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,663 |
| 2002 | 7,328 |
| 2003 | 10,218 |
| 2004 | 5,079 |
| 2005 | 3,388 |
| 2006 | 2,681 |
| 2007 | 3,444 |
| 2008 | 5,374 |
| 2009 | 4,051 |
| 2010 | 3,765 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
33 |
198 |
27 |
| 2002 |
34 |
188 |
30 |
| 2003 |
50 |
279 |
22 |
| 2004 |
24 |
141 |
12 |
| 2005 |
20 |
95 |
7 |
| 2006 |
25 |
70 |
4 |
| 2007 |
18 |
97 |
12 |
| 2008 |
15 |
171 |
11 |
| 2009 |
21 |
124 |
5 |
| 2010 |
35 |
94 |
8 |
Location
| Land Area | 3.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
