Canton Population

1870–2026

41,957

2026 projection

27.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Canton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202641,957+1,1792.89%
202540,778+2,6596.98%
202438,119+1,2903.50%
202336,829+1,0692.99%
202235,760+1,1503.32%
202134,610+1,6374.96%
202032,973+1,3904.40%
201931,583+1,4154.69%
201830,168+1,0623.65%
201729,106+1,7306.32%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Canton is growing faster than Cherokee County, Georgia, and the U.S.

  • Canton+22.1%
  • Cherokee County+11.6%
  • Georgia+5.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Canton Demographics

34.5median age

Median age

Female36.5 yrs
Male33.4 yrs

Adults

26,172
5,156 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults21,016 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 18,012Male 49.6% · 17,729

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 10885+ years, female: 44380–84 years, male: 21580–84 years, female: 25075–79 years, male: 68875–79 years, female: 68270–74 years, male: 41570–74 years, female: 92665–69 years, male: 72065–69 years, female: 70960–64 years, male: 1,00260–64 years, female: 1,01155–59 years, male: 71755–59 years, female: 61250–54 years, male: 95050–54 years, female: 95445–49 years, male: 99045–49 years, female: 1,34940–44 years, male: 1,33340–44 years, female: 1,31435–39 years, male: 1,10535–39 years, female: 1,01130–34 years, male: 1,55230–34 years, female: 1,02825–29 years, male: 1,42025–29 years, female: 1,27820–24 years, male: 1,32920–24 years, female: 1,26415–19 years, male: 1,22515–19 years, female: 1,03910–14 years, male: 1,41210–14 years, female: 1,6885–9 years, male: 1,2975–9 years, female: 1,0480–4 years, male: 1,2510–4 years, female: 1,40685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 357 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Canton Income

$80,091median household income

Median household income

$80,091

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,451

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.9%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Canton Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%52%49%
Never married31%36%27%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources