Canton is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 4,561 people and four associated neighborhoods, Canton is the 429th largest community in Texas.

A relatively large number of people in Canton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.42% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In Canton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.25 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Canton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Canton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.73% of adults in Canton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Canton in 2022 was $30,175, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,700 for a family of four. However, Canton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Canton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canton include Irish, English, German, French, and European.

The most common language spoken in Canton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.