City · Georgia
Canton, Georgia
Canton, city, in Cherokee County, Georgia. Canton had 40,778 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 23.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 32,973 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 35,741 (±42). GEOID 1312988.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
40,778
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,973 · ACS 2020-2024: 35,741 ±42
Median household income
$80,091
±$6,689 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$407,800
±$17,131 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,680
±$74 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Canton and what county is it in?
Canton is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia. It covers 18.6 square miles of land, 1,772 residents per square mile in 2020.
Canton is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 40,778 people lived in Canton on July 1, 2025, up 23.7% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 32,973 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 35,741 (±42).
| Measure | Canton | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 35,741 ±42 | 281,032 | +7,575 |
| Households | 12,398 ±703 | 101,514 | +2,165 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.16 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 13,255 ±785 | 106,407 | +2,651 |
Canton's population since 2000
From 7,709 in 2000 to 40,778 in 2025: up 429.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canton 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 Canton?
The median resident of Canton is 34.5 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.9%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Canton | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±1.7 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±2.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±1.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±2.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.9% ±3.6 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.1% ±3.5 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1% ±2.6 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.8% ±3.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±1.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±2.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.5% ±2.6 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±3.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.3% ±3.3 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±2.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±2.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Canton earn?
Half of Canton's 12,398 households earn less than $80,091 a year (±$6,689), against $108,115 in Cherokee County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $75,391 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canton | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,091 ±$6,689 | $108,115 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,890 ±$5,109 | $131,625 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,479 ±$2,135 | $48,727 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% | −5.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9% ±7.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 98.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±2.7 pts | 95.9% | – |
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 Canton?
Owners occupy 55.6% of Canton's occupied homes and renters 44.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $407,800 by its owner (±$17,131). The median renter pays $1,680 a month including utilities, and 54.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canton | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $407,800 ±$17,131 | $435,100 | +$142,462 |
| Median gross rent | $1,680 ±$74 | $1,799 | +$276 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.1% ±7.8 pts | 47.1% | +14.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,858 ±$84 | $2,032 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% ±4.3 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.4% ±4.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 13,255 ±785 | 106,407 | +2,651 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9% ±4.7 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.4% ±3.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Canton building?
Builders took permits for 283 new housing units in Canton in 2025 (276 in single-family houses), 6.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Canton work and get to work?
61.5% of Canton's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Canton | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±2.8 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 61.5% ±4.6 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.7% ±4.1 pts | 21.9% | +12.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±1.8 | 31.3 min | −7.1 min |
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 Canton?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Canton, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $37,710 (Tract 904.01) to $104,485 (Tract 907.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 904.01Cherokee County | 6,659 | $37,710 |
| Tract 906.04Cherokee County | 3,896 | $86,354 |
| Tract 907.07Cherokee County | 4,259 | $91,875 |
| Tract 906.05Cherokee County | 4,733 | $75,327 |
| Tract 907.08Cherokee County | 5,951 | $104,485 |
| Tract 904.02Cherokee County | 6,965 | $70,375 |
| Tract 903.03Cherokee County | 6,868 | $115,132 |
| Tract 906.06Cherokee County | 4,013 | $96,337 |
| Tract 906.03Cherokee County | 7,014 | $104,721 |
| Tract 901.02Cherokee County | 5,309 | $107,500 |
| Tract 903.01Cherokee County | 5,792 | $143,143 |
| Tract 907.03Cherokee County | 4,968 | $66,477 |
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 Canton) · Census block assignment files
How does Canton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canton is the 1,018th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 27th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Canton ranks 101st of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 27th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 30th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th | 360 |
| Median household income | 101st | 348 |
| Per capita income | 120th | 357 |
| Median home value | 39th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 207th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 99th | 343 |
| Median age | 244th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 216th | 354 |
| Work from home | 48th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 157th | 359 |
Canton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Canton 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 Canton?
9 of the 57 figures for Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton.