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Canton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
34,587
Population
1,860/sq mi density
$81,642
Median Income
$35,206 per capita
$369,700
Home Value
$509,742 Zillow
$1,592
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
2,074 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,642 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$369,700 home value, $1,592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
34,587
Population Density
1,860
per square mile
Land Area
18.7
square miles (48.5 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.9%
Black
15.1%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.6%
Spanish
21.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
46% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.2%
100% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 34,587 |
| Population Density | 1,860 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 78.6% |
| Spanish | 21.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 17.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |