Canton, Ohio features a diverse urban racial and ethnic profile that diverges notably from statewide averages in Ohio. Current demographic tracking shows that the population is roughly 59.0% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 9.8% multiracial, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American or other groups. The city's industrial history has fostered a multi-ethnic population environment, characterized by significant African American and growing Hispanic and multiracial communities residing across its various historic neighborhoods.