Canton is located in Van zandt county Texas with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Canton is 3,888 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 25.9% of the population. The median household income is $48,963, per capita income is $29,712. There are a total of 1,682 housing units with 73.1% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canton in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
