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Canton

Georgia · 22,958 residents · 18.603 sq mi
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Canton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,043. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,249 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,500. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,958
+198%since 2000
from 7,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,234 / sq mi
+198%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.6
−1%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K20K30K39K1990201020202024Canton
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,043
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,361 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,866
+26%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+55%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(5,303)
Black5.5%(426)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(1,829)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(4,361)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65%(14,913)
Black8.7%(1,991)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(5,156)
Asian1.3%(298)
Other1.6%(369)
Diversity Score63.7%(14,632)
Diversity Score
64
+13%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canton, Georgia?

Canton, Georgia has about 22,958 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canton, Georgia?

The typical household in Canton, Georgia earns about $43,043 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 $173,500, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, Georgia?

About 24.4% 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 17.6% 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 18,141 residents, a change of about 377 percent over that period.

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