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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canton

Georgia · 4,817 residents · 18.603 sq mi
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Canton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,430. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 2,892 residents. Median home value is $58,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,817
−38%vs 2000
vs 7,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+10%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K20K30K39K1990201020202024Canton
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(398)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(169)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(345)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(439)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(747)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(473)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(502)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(425)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(383)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(130)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,430
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,251
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,324 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.3% in 2000
46.5% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(4,211)
Black9.2%(443)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(129)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(163)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
15.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canton, Georgia?

Canton, Georgia has about 4,817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Canton, Georgia?

The typical household in Canton, Georgia earns about $21,430 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, Georgia?

About 15.3% 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 13.9% of people in Canton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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