City · Georgia
Canon, Georgia
Canon, city, mostly in Franklin County (95.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hart County, Georgia. Canon had 732 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 643 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 879 (±278). GEOID 1312932.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
732
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 643 · ACS 2020-2024: 879 ±278
Median household income
$42,308
±$6,159 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$118,300
±$34,782 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$857
±$89 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Canon and what county is it in?
Canon is a city mostly in Franklin County (95.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hart County, Georgia. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 206 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 616 | 95.8% |
| Hart County | 27 | 4.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 732 people lived in Canon on July 1, 2025, up 12.8% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 643 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 879 (±278).
| Measure | Canon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 879 ±278 | 24,234 | no clear change |
| Households | 276 ±72 | 8,994 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.18 ±0.67 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 350 ±85 | 10,905 | no clear change |
Canon's population since 2000
From 755 in 2000 to 732 in 2025: down 3.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Canon?
The median resident of Canon is 33.9 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.9%.
| Measure | Canon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±12.8 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±13.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±7.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±6.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±8.0 pts | 80.9% | +23.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±9.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 28.0% ±9.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.9% ±9.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.8% ±10.9 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±3.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Canon earn?
Half of Canon's 276 households earn less than $42,308 a year (±$6,159), against $53,046 in Franklin County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $30,658 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,308 ±$6,159 | $53,046 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,745 ±$18,293 | $74,204 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,100 ±$8,211 | $30,074 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.6% ±19.0 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.8% ±34.7 pts | 28.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.6% ±13.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.7% ±10.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 51.4% ±13.2 pts | 82.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Canon?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Canon's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300 by its owner (±$34,782). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,300 ±$34,782 | $179,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $857 ±$89 | $844 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±23.1 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $800 ±$122 | $1,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6% ±14.0 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4% ±14.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 350 ±85 | 10,905 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±8.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.7% ±12.3 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 36.0% ±11.5 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±6.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±12.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Canon work and get to work?
93.9% of Canon's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Canon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5% ±11.0 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.9% ±5.9 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±6.9 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Canon?
No census tract lies mostly in Canon; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8904.01Franklin County | 2,179 | $56,298 |
| Tract 9602Hart County | 3,868 | $58,187 |
| Tract 9603Hart County | 3,467 | $56,129 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Canon) · Census block assignment files
How does Canon compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canon is the 11,631st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 351st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Canon is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 351st | 537 |
Canon's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Canon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Canon?
23 of the 57 figures for Canon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Canon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Canon.