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Canton

Georgia · 40,778 residents (2025 est.) · 18.603 sq mi
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Canton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,091. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,032 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $407,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,741
+364%since 2000
from 7,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,921 / sq mi
+72%since 2009
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K20K30K39K1990201020202024Canton
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(2,657)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,345)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(3,100)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(2,264)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(2,593)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(5,278)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(4,763)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(4,243)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(3,342)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(2,770)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,835)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(551)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,091
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,479
+99%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−12%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,800
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,680
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+17%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Canton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(5,303)
Black5.5%(426)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(1,829)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(20,043)
Black13%(4,657)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(9,625)
Asian0.7%(235)
Other3.3%(1,181)
Diversity Score
74
+5%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American15.7%(5,604)
Guatemalan15.2%(5,417)
Mexican8.5%(3,055)
Puerto Rican1.1%(386)
Chilean0.6%(215)
Venezuelan0.3%(93)
Salvadoran0.2%(71)
Colombian0.2%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Honduran0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(154)
Japanese0.1%(46)
Filipino0%(15)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
English11.5%(4,112)
Irish10.4%(3,707)
German10.3%(3,676)
American5.2%(1,866)
Italian3.9%(1,378)
West Indian2.4%(862)
Scottish2.1%(753)
French1.8%(632)
Polish1.2%(439)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(437)
Haitian1.2%(424)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(201)
Welsh0.5%(184)
Norwegian0.5%(172)
Jamaican0.4%(139)
Greek0.4%(135)
British0.3%(119)
Czech0.3%(106)
Hungarian0.2%(76)
Swedish0.2%(74)
Russian0.2%(73)
Serbian0.2%(58)
Australian0.1%(44)
Danish0.1%(43)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Latvian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Austrian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 22.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(4,886)
Married52.4%(7,211)
Widowed2.5%(351)
Divorced9.6%(1,321)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(3,711)
Married51.7%(7,164)
Widowed8.2%(1,133)
Divorced13.4%(1,862)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canton, Georgia?

Canton, Georgia has about 35,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canton, Georgia?

The typical household in Canton, Georgia earns about $80,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canton, Georgia expensive?

In Canton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $407,800, and the typical rent is about $1,680 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, Georgia?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Canton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canton, Georgia?

About 12.9% of people in Canton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Canton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,924 residents, a change of about 642 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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