How long is the commute from Canton, MS?

Name: Commute and cars in Canton, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canton, MS take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 11.0%

How people in Canton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canton	Madison County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±7.4 points)	79.9%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±3.9 points)	9.0%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±2.9 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±5.9 points)	9.6%	5.9%	15.1%

In Canton, the average commute is not measurably different from Madison County (24.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (25.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Canton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Madison County, Canton ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 208 of 331.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Canton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canton	Madison County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	11.0% (±4.8 points)	5.3%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.6% (±8.5 points)	28.6%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±7.6 points)	41.1%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±3.7 points)	25.1%	25.4%	21.9%

In Canton, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Madison County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (6.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Canton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canton	Madison County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±5.9 points)	9.6% (±1.4 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.0% (±4.1 points)	96.7% (±0.9 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±5.8 points)	92.7% (±1.4 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Canton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Madison County (92.7%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (84.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canton	—	22.9 minutes (±4.7)	—
Gluckstadt	6.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Madison	10 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Ridgeland	14 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Flora	17 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Flowood	18 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Bentonia	20 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Pickens	21 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Jackson	22 mi	19.9 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bentonia, MS (31.8 minutes), Pickens, MS (32.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Gluckstadt	27.5 minutes (±3.9)
2	Flora	27.1 minutes (±3.6)
3	Madison	24.2 minutes (±1.9)
4	Canton	22.9 minutes (±4.7)
5	Ridgeland	21.1 minutes (±1.6)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Canton

How long is the average commute in Canton?

Workers who live in Canton, MS take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canton without a car?

11.0% of households in Canton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canton?

9.9% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Canton worked from home, and 83.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Canton city, Mississippi (place:11100, in state:28).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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