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Census Bureau: More women than men in Canton in 2020

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Of the 11,943 people living in Canton in 2020, 51 percent (6,089) were women and 49 percent (5,854) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SC Mississippi News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 266. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,095 females and 660 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Canton's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over3,50429.3
Females 18 and over3,77031.6
Males 65 and over6605.5
Females 65 and over1,0959.2

Source: US Census Bureau

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