Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, home to about 10,811 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39046.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Canton; also Gluckstadt
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)167 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN172 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX373 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Canton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Canton had 10,948 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 38th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Madison County grew from 32,493 residents in 1900 to 109,145 in 2020.
Madison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Canton 4n, MS weather station (4 miles away).
55,061 jobs at 3,489 businesses in Madison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
154 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Canton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 55 |
| Mental health providers | 31 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 22 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Canton Public Schools, Madison County Schools, Sr1 College Prep & Stem Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 411 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Jimmie M Goodloe ElementaryCanton | Pre-K–5 | 366 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Luther Branson ElementaryCanton | Pre-K–5 | 151 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| McNeal Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 385 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Reuben B. Myers Arts & SciencesCanton | Pre-K–5 | 378 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Madison Crossing ElementaryCanton | K–5 | 761 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Sr1 College Prep & Stem AcademyCanton | K–2 | 87 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Canton Educational Services CenterCanton | 4–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Huey L Porter MiddleCanton | 6–8 | 356 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Nichols Middle SchoolCanton | 6–8 | 362 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Shirley D. Simmons Middle SchoolCanton | 6–8 | 124 | Public | 12.5 mi |
| Canton High SchoolCanton | 9–12 | 884 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Canton Career CenterCanton | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton AcademyCanton | Pre-K–12 | 315 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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