Utilities & Infrastructure in Canton, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

53.6%

of households

No Internet

11.7%

of households

Total Households

1,935

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

53.6%

Cellular Data Plan

74.1%

Satellite

9.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

20.9%

No Internet Access

11.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

83.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.0%

of households

Tablet

49.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

83.3%

Desktop / Laptop

78.0%

Tablet

49.3%

Smartphone Only

11.8%

No Computer

8.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

10,530

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF CANTON	Community	Surface water	5,028
MYRTLE SPRINGS WSC	Community	Ground water	2,289
LITTLE HOPE-MOORE WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	1,764
CROOKED CREEK WSC	Community	Ground water	1,182
TOE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION	Community	Ground water	267

81.2% of households in Canton have broadband internet access. 53.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.7% of households have no internet access. 11.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 10,530 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.