| General Information | | |
| City Name | Canton | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Population 2000 | 12,145 | |
| Housing Units | 4,333 | |
| Total Area | 19 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 694 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 233 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 34 | |
| Violent Crimes | 59 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 11 | |
| Robberies | 15 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 32 | |
| Violent Crimes | 59 | |
| Property Crimes | 417 | |
| Burglaries | 226 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 183 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 8 | |
| Arsons | | |