Georgia / Census place 1312988

Canton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Canton city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
40,778
2025 estimate
Annual change
+7%
Population estimate
Density
2,192/sq mi
18.6 sq mi land area
Median age
34.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$80,091
Median home value
$407,800
Median gross rent
$1,680
Bachelor’s degree or higher
32.3%
Typical commute
27.3 min
Public transit commute
0.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CARTERSVILLE AP (22 mi from place center)
Average high
72.4°F
Average low
49.2°F
Annual rainfall
48.1"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Canton.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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