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Population in 2022: 35,809 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +364.5%
Males: 18,503  (51.7%)
Females: 17,306  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30114, 30115.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,225 (it was $40,361 in 2000)
Canton:

$74,225
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,260 (it was $17,324 in 2000)

Canton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $386,468 (it was $104,700 in 2000)
Canton:

$386,468
GA:

$297,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,472.

March 2022 cost of living index in Canton: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for Black residents, 37.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.3% for American Indian residents, 64.7% for other race residents, 4.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Canton, GA (2022)
    • 21,13360.2%White alone
    • 8,06123.0%Hispanic
    • 3,0438.7%Black alone
    • 1,9065.4%Two or more races
    • 2800.8%Asian alone
    • 610.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 108 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Georgia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canton is 237 to 1.


Crime rates in Canton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(3.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(12.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.5)		2
(7.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.3)		1
(3.2)		1
(3.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(11.8)		3
(13.1)		3
(12.9)		4
(16.9)		1
(4.2)		2
(8.2)		9
(35.6)		14
(53.9)		10
(37.2)		4
(13.9)		6
(19.9)		12
(38.2)		4
(12.0)		5
(14.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(31.5)		5
(21.8)		8
(34.4)		7
(29.6)		11
(45.8)		9
(36.8)		6
(23.8)		13
(50.0)		15
(55.8)		6
(20.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(12.7)		2
(6.0)		1
(2.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		16
(63.1)		9
(39.2)		10
(43.0)		7
(29.6)		11
(45.8)		24
(98.2)		22
(87.1)		35
(134.7)		40
(148.7)		24
(83.7)		15
(49.8)		57
(181.4)		34
(101.8)		19
(53.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		63
(248.3)		51
(222.1)		64
(275.2)		65
(275.1)		59
(245.4)		72
(294.5)		33
(130.6)		51
(196.3)		69
(256.5)		39
(136.0)		26
(86.4)		14
(44.6)		13
(38.9)		5
(14.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		406
(1,600)		394
(1,716)		335
(1,440)		326
(1,380)		326
(1,356)		408
(1,669)		387
(1,532)		523
(2,013)		599
(2,227)		596
(2,078)		325
(1,079)		267
(849.9)		281
(841.7)		95
(265.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		17
(67.0)		26
(113.3)		21
(90.3)		24
(101.6)		21
(87.3)		27
(110.4)		23
(91.1)		16
(61.6)		30
(111.5)		33
(115.0)		23
(76.4)		27
(85.9)		21
(62.9)		13
(36.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.4)		1
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index126.2118.1139.1110.9104.6133.4130.8207.3207.0136.087.9121.079.237.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Canton, GA

Crime rate in Canton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 56 (48 officers - 42 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (11.3%), English (8.5%), Irish (6.6%), European (5.6%), German (4.6%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 2,511 people per square mile   (average).

Canton, Georgia map

4,462 residents are foreign born (10.5% Latin America).

This city:

12.7%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,730 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,667 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Cobb, GA (15.2 miles , pop. 150,396).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (32.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (554.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Holly Springs, GA (2.1 miles ),
Waleska, GA (2.7 miles ),
Woodstock, GA (3.0 miles ),
Lathemtown, GA (3.2 miles ),
Ball Ground, GA (3.2 miles ),
Mountain Park, GA (3.3 miles ),
Milton, GA (3.4 miles ),
Nelson, GA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 84.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,873 (+8.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,532 (43.2%)

Area codes: 770, 678

Distribution of median household income in Canton, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Canton, GA in 2022

Property values in Canton, GA

Canton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 313 buildings, average cost: $224,500
  • 2021: 343 buildings, average cost: $254,300
  • 2020: 451 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2019: 452 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2018: 397 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2017: 379 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2016: 311 buildings, average cost: $231,900
  • 2015: 254 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2014: 282 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2013: 170 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2012: 102 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2011: 46 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2010: 99 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2009: 46 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2008: 132 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2007: 437 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2006: 747 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2005: 631 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2004: 781 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2003: 793 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2002: 484 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2001: 342 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2000: 184 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 1999: 117 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 1998: 152 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $101,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Canton, GA residents
Average permit cost in Canton, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Canton, GA
Historical housing units in Canton, GA
Most common industries in Canton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.4%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Canton, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Construction laborers (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.8%)

Average climate in Canton, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.5. This is about average.

City:

60.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Canton city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from Canton center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Canton center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Canton:

  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 201 HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • BRIAN CENTER (150 HOSPITAL CIRCLE)
  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION/CANTON (150 HOSPITAL CIRCLE N.W.)
  • CANTON INTERMEDIATE CARE HOME (RT 6 BOX 18)
  • CANTON NURSING CENTER (321 HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • FMC NORTHERN GEORGIA INC (411 HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • NORTHWEST GEORGIA RENAL CENTER (260 HOSPITAL ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Canton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

  • Kennesaw State University (about 15 miles; Kennesaw, GA; Full-time enrollment: 21,215)
  • Southern Polytechnic State University (about 20 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 5,258)
  • Chattahoochee Technical College (about 21 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 22 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • Strayer University-Georgia (about 28 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,447)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 31 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,138)
  • Emory University (about 32 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 14,382)

Public high schools in Canton:

Private high school in Canton:

  • CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34, Location: 2861 BALL GROUND HWY, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Canton:

Private elementary/middle school in Canton:

  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71, Location: 152 ROLLING HILLS AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Canton

Library in Canton:

  • SEQUOYAH REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $4,221,431; Location: 116 BROWN INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY; 312,849 books; 15,363 audio materials; 4,581 video materials; 63 local licensed databases; 146 state licensed databases; 505 print serial subscriptions; 7 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add Creekland Elementary and Creekside High School to the listing of Canton Elementary Schools.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Canton: Canton Country Club (A), Cherokee County Fire and Rescue (B), Gymnastics Recreation Center (C), Georgia Station Patrol Post 28 Police Station (D), Canton Fire Department Station 16 (E), Cherokee County Public Safety Building (F), Cherokee County Board of Education (G), Cherokee County Administration Building (H), Canton Fire Department Station 11 (I), Cherokee County Courthouse (J), Canton City Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Canton Corners Shopping Center (1), Canton Mill Commons Shopping Center (2), Canton Village Shopping Center (3), Riverplace Shopping Center (4), Riverstone Mill Shopping Center (5), Shady Hook Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Canton include: Zion Baptist Church (A), Saint Paul Cemetery (B), First Methodist Episcopal Church South (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hickory Log Cemetery (1), Cherokee Memorial Park (2), Keith Cemetery (3), River View Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Canton Mills Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Scott Mill Creek (A), Canton Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Canton include: Canton Commerical Historic District (1), Brown Park (2), Harmon Field (3), Boling Park (4), Canton Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tanglewood Farm (Petting Zoos; 171 Tanglewood Drive) (1), Cherokee Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1149 Marietta Highway) (2), Etowah Maid Dairy (Tours & Charters; 362 Stringer Road) (3), Around Canton (Tours & Charters; 270 East Main Street) (4), Cagle's Dairy (Tours & Charters; 362 Stringer Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Canton (138 Keith Drive) (1), Days Inn of Canton (101 Juniper Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Cherokee County - Probate Court- Kipling L McVay Judge (Justice Centre) (1), Cherokee County - Probate Court (90 North Street Suite 310) (2), Cherokee County - State Court & Juvenile Court Judge (90 North Street Suite 310) (3), Promience Court (508 Willow Turn) (4), Cherokee County - Superior Court Judges (90 North Street Suite 310) (5), Court Collections Corporation (154 North Street) (6), Cherokee County - Juvenille Court Judges (90 North Street) (7), Holly Springs Police Department (100 Hickory Circle) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Chase Miller - Stock car racing driver, John Hannah (American football) - Football player and coach, Sonny Landham - Film actor, Chris Singleton (basketball) - Basketball player, David Bottoms - Poet, Bob Hasty - Baseball player, Charles Martin (American football) - Football player, Charley Hannah - Football player, Eli D. Hoyle - General, Joe Happe - College football player (UAB Blazers).

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CANTON (Population served: 14,300, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2001), St Intentional no-action (FEB-10-2004)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-1999), St Intentional no-action (FEB-10-2004)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-1997), St Intentional no-action (FEB-10-2004)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton that have no violations reported:

  • CHEROKEE COUNTY (Population served: 145,389, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Canton in 2010:

  • 179 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Canton in 2000:

  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Canton (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: Canton Wal-Mart Branch, Hickory Flat Branch, Market Bridgemill Publix In-Store Br, Canton Marketplace Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Canton Branch, Riverstone, Canton/West Main Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hickory Flat & Hickory Banking Cente at 6782 Hickory Flat Highway, branch established on 2011/04/05; Riverstone Plaza at 1453 Riverstone Pkwy, Suite 100, branch established on 2002/05/13. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Cherokee Bank, National Association: at 1275 Riverstone Parkway, branch established on 1999/07/26; Marietta Highway Branch at 3595 Marietta Highway, branch established on 2002/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $168.0 mil, Deposits: $150.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cherokee Banking Company
  • United Community Bank: Sixes Road Branch at 3781 Sixes Road, branch established on 2001/10/29; Riverstone Branch at 2215 Riverstone Boulevard, branch established on 2003/07/28. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • First Cherokee State Bank: Canton Branch at 134 Keith Drive, branch established on 1998/06/01. Info updated 2007/06/04: Bank assets: $222.0 mil, Deposits: $190.4 mil, headquarters in Woodstock, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Acru, Inc.
  • Community & Southern Bank: Canton Branch at 13 Reinhardt College Parkway, branch established on 2006/05/19. Info updated 2010/09/20: Bank assets: $2,188.5 mil, Deposits: $1,690.2 mil, headquarters in Carrollton, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Community & Southern Holdings, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Prominence Point Branch at 152 Prominence Point Parkway, branch established on 2007/01/16. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Canton:

Marital status in Canton, GA
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Canton:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Canton
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Neighborhoods in Canton:

(Canton, Georgia Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Canton, GA (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant60,308110
Mainline Protestant17,17728
Catholic9,6172
Black Protestant2,4275
Other1,8618
Orthodox601
None122,896-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 30
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 62
This county:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 144
Here:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.3%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.8%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Canton:

46.6%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Canton:

44.7%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.6%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Canton:

10.5%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Canton:

6.8
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

31.1%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Canton:

55.7%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.6%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Canton, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 46$234,726$61,2330$0
Other and Unallocable 23$97,857$51,0560$0
Other Government Administration 11$74,680$81,46911$10,814
Streets and Highways 11$40,932$44,6530$0
Police - Other 8$29,084$43,6261$1,998
Parks and Recreation 7$24,355$41,7511$1,211
Financial Administration 4$22,605$67,8150$0
Solid Waste Management 3$9,775$39,1000$0
Judicial and Legal 2$8,487$50,9221$2,368
Totals for Government 115$542,502$56,60914$16,391

Canton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,829,000 ($79.00)
    Regular Highways: $1,655,000 ($46.22)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($0.20)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,881,000 ($136.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,273,000 ($119.33)
    Sewerage: $4,004,000 ($111.82)
    Water Utilities: $2,969,000 ($82.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,893,000 ($52.86)
    Central Staff Services: $1,773,000 ($49.51)
    Regular Highways: $1,657,000 ($46.27)
    Financial Administration: $919,000 ($25.66)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $901,000 ($25.16)
    General Public Buildings: $698,000 ($19.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $495,000 ($13.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $486,000 ($13.57)
    General - Other: $398,000 ($11.11)
    Correctional Institutions: $60,000 ($1.68)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($0.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $923,000 ($25.78)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,273,000 ($119.33)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $60,000 ($1.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $192,000 ($5.36)
    Central Staff Services: $78,000 ($2.18)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($0.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($0.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $250,000 ($6.98)

Canton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,629,000 ($324.75)
    Other: $1,938,000 ($54.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,658,000 ($46.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($1.76)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,598,000 ($44.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $7,018,000 ($195.98)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($0.78)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,368,000 ($38.20)
    Rents: $174,000 ($4.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $131,000 ($3.66)
    Interest Earnings: $63,000 ($1.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($0.28)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,991,000 ($111.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $318,000 ($8.88)
    General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($0.87)
  • Tax - Property: $6,942,000 ($193.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,340,000 ($65.35)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,792,000 ($50.04)
    Other License: $1,124,000 ($31.39)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $802,000 ($22.40)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $691,000 ($19.30)
    Other Selective Sales: $623,000 ($17.40)
    Other: $230,000 ($6.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $215,000 ($6.00)

Canton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,303,000 ($818.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,929,000 ($724.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,374,000 ($94.22)

Canton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,643,000 ($1051.22)
Businesses in Canton, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5Little Caesars Pizza2
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts3McDonald's6
Applebee's1Nike11
Arby's1OfficeMax1
AutoZone2Olive Garden1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback1
Best Western1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster3Panda Express1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza2
CVS3Payless1
Chevrolet1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A2PetSmart1
Comfort Inn1Publix Super Markets6
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Curves2RadioShack1
DHL1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Rue211
Domino's Pizza3Ryan's Grill1
DressBarn1Sears1
Dressbarn1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks3
FedEx11Subway8
GNC3T-Mobile3
GameStop2T.J.Maxx1
Goodwill2Taco Bell3
H&R Block2Target1
Hardee's1Toyota1
Hilton1U-Haul8
Holiday Inn1UPS10
Home Depot2Vans1
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York2Waffle House4
KFC3Walgreens3
Kmart1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's4
Kroger3YMCA1
Lane Furniture3

Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:

  • WCHK (1290 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:

  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:

  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W55BM (Channel 55; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Canton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 67Number of bridges
  • 1,257ft / 383mTotal length
  • $170,843,000Total costs
  • 1,153,248Total average daily traffic
  • 20,123Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Canton, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 241980-1989
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Canton, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 226 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Canton, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 451 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Canton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 65 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$143,71117$176,389114$199,6023$45,36715$175,1411$26,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$218,5701$117,88011$168,9400$01$83,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$143,8055$126,93854$177,5464$64,1156$91,2621$69,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$143,2992$183,47535$202,6181$104,4002$105,3250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$108,2352$206,05010$186,0760$01$128,6400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0904.00 , 0906.01, 0906.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$259,2453$287,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$205,9003$202,963
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0904.00 , 0906.01, 0906.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Canton, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Canton, GA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 257. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 414 took place in 2007, and the least - 82 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Canton, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.7%), and Structure Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Canton, GA
    • 1,99845.7%Outside Fires
    • 1,60736.7%Structure Fires
    • 61914.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1493.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Canton, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Georgia:

  • Pine Crest Motor Lodge, 2330 Holly Springs Pkwy, Canton, Georgia 30114 , Phone: (770) 345-5521
  • Hampton Inn Canton, 710 Transit Ave, Canton, Georgia 30114 , Phone: (770) 345-7400, Fax: (770) 345-7401
  • Best Western Mountain Villa Inn & Suites, 705 Transit Ave,, Canton, Georgia 30114 , Phone: (770) 345-6800, Fax: (770) 345-6887
  • Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Canton, 114 Riverpointe Pkwy, Canton, Georgia 30114 , Phone: (770) 345-8700, Fax: (770) 345-8773
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Georgia
Most common first names in Canton, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James23871.2 years
William18873.8 years
John17176.4 years
Mary15679.7 years
Robert11068.9 years
Charles7870.5 years
George7575.7 years
Ruby5779.9 years
Henry5476.6 years
Thomas5374.9 years
Most common last names in Canton, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10574.5 years
Johnson6472.2 years
Fowler5875.1 years
Cantrell4677.4 years
Payne4573.5 years
White4473.3 years
Jones4273.7 years
Martin4176.9 years
Davis4175.9 years
Williams4072.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canton, GA
  • 80.4%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canton, GA
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 27.8%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used


Canton compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Canton on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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