Canton, Oklahoma

Canton is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 625 at the 2010 census.

Canton, Oklahoma
Town
Nickname(s):  Bedrock
Location of Canton, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36.0549584°N 98.5883567°W / 36.0549584; -98.5883567
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Blaine
Area [1]
• Total	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km^2)
• Land	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,591 ft (485 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	625
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	589
• Density	1,132.69/sq mi (436.93/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73724
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-11600[3]
GNIS feature ID	1090931[4]

Geography

Canton is located at 36°3′20″N 98°35′20″W (36.055563, -98.588991).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	703		—
1920	582		−17.2%
1930	797		36.9%
1940	775		−2.8%
1950	959		23.7%
1960	887		−7.5%
1970	844		−4.8%
1980	854		1.2%
1990	632		−26.0%
2000	618		−2.2%
2010	625		1.1%
Est. 2019	589	[2]	−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 618 people, 268 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,186.3 people per square mile (458.9/km²). There were 322 housing units at an average density of 618.1 per square mile (239.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.66% White, 10.68% Native American, 3.40% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.

There were 268 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,591. About 11.4% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Canton
• Video from KOCO shows what appears to be a tornado touching the ground in Canton, Oklahoma, 2 March 2008.