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Canton is a city located in Lewis County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,557.
Geography
Canton is located at 40°7'50" North, 91°31'21" West (40.130651, _91.522365)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.24% water.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,557 people, 884 households, and 536 families residing in the city. The population density is 431.1/km² (1,118.1/mi²). There are 1,011 housing units at an average density of 170.5/km² (442.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.07% White, 2.11% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 884 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 27.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,983, and the median income for a family is $34,444. Males have a median income of $26,573 versus $19,519 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,663. 16.8% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links - Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=40.130651&longitude=-91.522365&zoom=6)
- Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.130651&lon=-91.522365&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
- Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-91.522365&lat=40.130651&w=750&h=500)
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