13.7% of Canton, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 6.3% of high school graduates and 26.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.3%. For comparison, it was 35.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Canton, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Canton:
13.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Canton:
10.1%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Canton:
14.6%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Canton:
11.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.3%
Residents above poverty level:
35.2%
Poverty by age in Canton, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Canton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
17.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.6%6 to 11 years
10.4%12 to 14 years
2.2%15 years
27.0%16 and 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
13.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Canton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
35.2%Under 5 years
18.8%5 years
15.4%6 to 11 years
22.6%12 to 14 years
70.9%15 years
11.2%16 and 17 years
17.8%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
13.5%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
13.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Canton,GA (% below half of poverty level)
15.1%Under 6 years
18.6%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
0.7%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Canton, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Canton, GA (%)
7.1%White
4.7%Black
43.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
62.9%Other race
3.5%2+ races
33.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Canton, GA (absolute numbers)
1,478White
207Black
608American Indian
0Asian
1,670Other race
1452+ races
2,515Hispanic
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Canton, GA
Children below poverty level:
Canton, Georgia:
18.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Canton:
6.3%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Canton:
26.6%
Georgia:
24.0%
57.4%Married-couple family
14.4%Male, no wife present
28.2%Female, no husband present
10.2%Worked full-time, year-round
29.1%Worked part-time
60.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
14.9%One full-time, other part-time
25.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
38.6%One part-time, other didn't work
21.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
35.2%1940 to 1949
44.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
9.0%1999 to 2000
27.7%1995 to 1998
8.7%1990 to 1994
11.3%1980 to 1989
2.7%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
15.7%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
12.1%1939 or earlier
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