Canton, Georgia Population 2024

38,007
010K20K30K40K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:

  • White: 62.93%
  • Black or African American: 15.14%
  • Two or more races: 10.24%
  • Native American: 6.02%
  • Other race: 5.25%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
18.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,043.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.78% (4,602)
The current population of Canton, Georgia is 38,007 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,405.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,76662.93%
Black or African American5,23615.14%
Two or more races3,54110.24%
Native American2,0826.02%
Other race1,8165.25%
Asian1460.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
62.93%15.14%10.24%6.02%5.25%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8KMaleFemale

Canton Median Age

34

Total

32.2

Male

37.4

Female

Canton Adults

There are 25,423 adults, (5,451 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female17,09449.42%
Male17,49350.58%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,1182.8354.545.5
Married6,3093.4568.331.7
Non Family3,5431.1641.658.4
Female1,4024.3432.767.3
Male8642.6242.157.9

3.4

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

54.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.06%7.13%11.57%29.24%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3716.2%
Associates Degree1,7317.83%
Bachelors Degree4,74321.45%
Graduate Degree2,2059.97%
High School Graduate4,55620.6%
Less Than 9th Grade2,1869.88%
Some College5,32424.07%
9.88%6.2%20.6%24.07%7.83%21.45%9.97%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,44313,4225,071
Hispanic3,9871,716418
Black3,0082,7881,075
2+ Races2,0191,022374
Other Race909273132
Native American80938989
Asian14613892

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.01%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,504$82,122$59,014
Graduate Degree$64,600$60,644$69,844
High School Graduate$42,518$47,122$29,211
Less Than 9th Grade$28,562$28,905$28,316
Overall$50,091$51,387$47,685
Some College$48,329$52,398$40,810

$50,091

Average Earnings

$51,387

Average Male

$47,685

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

76.72%17.81%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton Language

76.72% of Canton residents speak only English, while 23.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.81% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicNativeMultipleWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic8,1622,61632.05%
White19,8221,0085.09%
Other1,81696853.3%
Native1,99656628.36%
Multiple3,48138411.03%
Black5,0921993.91%

11.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.45%

Male Poverty Rate

12.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Other, with 53.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is Black, with 3.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.24%.

Canton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.93%
High School7.99%
Some College5.07%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.85%
Male Employed6.71%
Female Unemployed6.33%
Female Employed2.82%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,950$106,723
Households$81,642$96,553
Married Families$102,593$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,119$66,060
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6520-3445-5455-64020406080

male

female

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Canton Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceHispanicIndianBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

40.22%22.54%36.54%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,231

Number of Veterans

2,076

Male Veterans

155

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War810
Vietnam736
First Gulf War454
Korea14
World War II0

Canton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+622
35 to 54499
18 to 34496
55 to 64311
65 to 74303

Canton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6579.55%
Black54915.53%
2+ Races251.11%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

29.49%37.98%31.06%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

AsianNative AmericanBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

98.92%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

5.22%7.16%23.09%64.53%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.38%

Born in Canton

86.45%

Native Born

13.55%

Foreign Born

9.39%

Non Citizen

4.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.45% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 46.38% having been born in Georgia. 9.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202943,7601,1502.7%
202842,6101,1512.78%
202741,4591,1512.86%
202640,3081,1502.94%
202539,1581,1513.03%
202438,0071,1503.12%
202336,8571,0863.04%
202235,7711,1413.29%
202134,6301,2253.67%
202033,4052,7739.05%
201930,6321,3124.47%
201829,3209593.38%
201728,3611,6276.09%
201626,7347272.8%
201526,0077282.88%
201425,2796472.63%
201324,6323401.4%
201224,2923141.31%
201123,9783681.56%
201023,61000%
20007,7092,89260.04%
19904,8171,21633.77%
19803,601-53-1.45%
19703,65493834.54%
19502,716652.45%
19402,651-241-8.33%
19302,8922137.95%
19202,679-41,081-93.88%

Canton Population by Year