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- Jefferson is 0% more densely populated than Canton.
- People are 22.1% less likely to be married in Jefferson.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Jefferson.
 Canton, TXJefferson, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,242329,725,481
 Female Population46.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 20103,595  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,024285,036,114
 Population - 19902,949  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock504.193.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Canton, TXJefferson, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Canton, TXJefferson, TXUnited States
 White91.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock54.3%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Canton, TXJefferson, TXUnited States
 Married Population49.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.8%50.2%
 Never Married21.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed11.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households1,853  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock53080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households856  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Canton    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The "true" population of Canton, Texas is probably no more than about  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hi, I am the Economic Dev. Director for the City of Canton Texas and I just wanted you all to know that your population is wrong we had a study done and completed for  More

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Reviews for Jefferson    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I've been here close to 4 yrs moved from Florida. Looked forward to small town peaceful country living. I figured the small town would be better for raising kids.  More

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