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Canton

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.603
State:
Georgia

Canton is a city located in Cherokee County, Georgia. Canton has a 2025 population of 39,158. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 3.03% annually and its population has increased by 17.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,405 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $96,553 with a poverty rate of 11.36%.The median age in Canton is 34 years: 32.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

39.2K
Total Population
2,105
Density (mi²)
1.2K 3.03%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 62.93% White, 15.14% Black or African American, 6.02% Native American, 5.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

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%

Canton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $50,091. Household income levels show a median of $81,642. The poverty rate stands at 11.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,593-
Families$92,950$106,723
Households$81,642$96,553
Non Families$53,119$66,060

$50,091

Average Income

$81,642

Median Household Income

11.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)