Canton is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 32,550, it is the 33rd largest city in Georgia and the 1200th largest city in the United States. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 5.24% annually and its population has increased by 41.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,958 in 2010. Spanning over 19 miles, Canton has a population density of 1,793 people per square mile.
The average household income in Canton is $67,819 with a poverty rate of 19.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,045 per month, and the median house value is $192,800. The median age in Canton is 33.9 years, 32.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,105 | 74.11% |
| Black or African American | 3,301 | 12.17% |
| Some Other Race | 2,269 | 8.36% |
| Two or More Races | 736 | 2.71% |
| Asian | 539 | 1.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 177 | 0.65% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,688 | 2.78 | 49.5 |
| Married | 4,768 | 3.39 | 59.4 |
| Non Family | 3,107 | 1.42 | 46.1 |
| Female | 1,272 | 3.17 | 31.9 |
| Male | 541 | 4.28 | 24.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,749 | 10.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,075 | 6.26% |
| High School Graduate | 4,155 | 24.18% |
| Some College | 3,922 | 22.83% |
| Associates Degree | 1,556 | 9.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,548 | 20.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,176 | 6.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,963 | 10,320 | 3,836 |
| Hispanic | 3,954 | 1,987 | 248 |
| Black | 2,146 | 1,688 | 418 |
| Other Race | 825 | 264 | |
| Asian | 482 | 462 | 174 |
| Multiple Races | 215 | 193 | 48 |
| Native American | 22 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.10%.
$35,295
Average Earnings
$42,338
Average Male
$29,432
Average Female
71.63% of Canton residents speak only English, while 28.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,123 | 3,354 | 41.29% |
| White | 15,010 | 1,580 | 10.53% |
| Other | 2,269 | 1,150 | 50.68% |
| Black | 3,289 | 272 | 8.27% |
| Multiple | 730 | 200 | 27.40% |
| Native | 177 | 89 | 50.28% |
19.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.18%
Male Poverty Rate
19.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Other, with 50.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is Black, with 8.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.80%.
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,086 | 7.12% |
| Hispanic | 231 | 4.82% |
| Other | 82 | 7.06% |
| Black | 40 | 1.70% |
| 2 or More | 18 | 7.32% |
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.46%
Native Born
18.54%
Foreign Born
12.44%
Non Citizen
81.46% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 40.47% having been born in Georgia. 12.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32,550 | 1,622 | 5.24% |
| 2019 | 30,928 | 1,622 | 5.53% |
| 2018 | 29,306 | 945 | 3.33% |
| 2017 | 28,361 | 1,622 | 6.07% |
| 2016 | 26,739 | 725 | 2.79% |
| 2015 | 26,014 | 727 | 2.87% |
| 2014 | 25,287 | 643 | 2.61% |
| 2013 | 24,644 | 343 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 24,301 | 312 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 23,989 | 365 | 1.55% |
| 2010 | 23,624 | 15,915 | 11.85% |
| 2000 | 7,709 | 2,892 | 4.81% |
| 1990 | 4,817 | 1,216 | 2.95% |
| 1980 | 3,601 | -53 | -0.15% |
| 1970 | 3,654 | 938 | 1.49% |
| 1950 | 2,716 | 65 | 0.24% |
| 1940 | 2,651 | -241 | -0.87% |
| 1930 | 2,892 | 213 | 0.77% |
| 1920 | 2,679 | 0.00% |