Canton, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Canton, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Canton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,210 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1098.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 9.12% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,262 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Canton grew by 102.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,210 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Canton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,921 23.2% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,983 23.5% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,864 18.2% -2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,701 12.7% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Canton and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Canton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Canton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,012 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Canton is about 5% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Canton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $123,793 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,654 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Canton is about 6.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,654 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Canton spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Canton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,885 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,071 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,340 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Canton is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Canton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Canton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Canton has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Canton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Canton, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Canton, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, GA | 21,210 | $74,012 #2/2 | $123,793 #2/2 | 22.8 min #1/2 |
| Woodstock, GA | 32,770 | $102,891 | $297,426 | 30.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canton, Georgia.
How big is Canton, Georgia by population?
About 21,210 people live in Canton, Georgia, in 7,262 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 31.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Canton, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Canton, Georgia has 1,099 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Canton, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($123,793 against $74,012), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,654 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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