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| City: | Canton |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Area Code: | 601 |
| Latitude: | 32.626828 |
| Longitude: | -90.022923 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Farmhaven Way |
| Population: | 28,558 |
| 2000 Population: | 22,975 |
| White Population: | 5,612 |
| Black Population: | 17,152 |
| Hispanic Population: | 230 |
| Asian Population: | 40 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 26 |
| Indian Population: | 1 |
| Other Population: | 44 |
| Male Population: | 10,800 |
| Female Population: | 12,175 |
| Median Age: | 30.60 |
| Male Median Age: | 28.70 |
| Female Median Age: | 32.50 |
| Households: | 7,758 |
| Average Household Size: | 3.04 |
| Average House Value: | $61,100 |
| Average Household Income: | $29,599 |
| Number of Businesses: | 367 |
| Number of Employees: | 6,071 |
| Annual Payroll: | $184,436,000 |
| Land Area: | 325.809 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1.827 sq mi |
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