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 .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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,766	62.93%
Black or African American	5,236	15.14%
Two or more races	3,541	10.24%
Native American	2,082	6.02%
Other race	1,816	5.25%
Asian	146	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton Marital Status

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