Canton, GA Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Canton, Georgia had a population of 32,973 in 2020. It was 60.1% White, 9.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 24.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Canton is the 37th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Canton's White Population

19,807 residents of Canton identify as White, or 60.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Canton slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Canton is ranked #333 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canton is less White than neighboring Holly Springs (75% White), Waleska (73.2% White), Woodstock (67.7% White), Ball Ground (89.8% White), and Nelson (88.9% White).

Canton's Black Population

3,138 residents of Canton identify as Black, or 9.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canton considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Canton is ranked #487 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Holly Springs (7.1% Black), Ball Ground (0.8% Black), and Nelson (2.4% Black). Canton is less Black than neighboring Waleska (14.7% Black), and Woodstock (11% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

345 residents of Canton identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Canton is ranked #240 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Asian than neighboring Ball Ground (0.2% Asian), and Nelson (0.2% Asian). Canton is less Asian than neighboring Holly Springs (2.6% Asian), and Woodstock (4.4% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

8,078 residents of Canton identify as Hispanic, or 24.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canton larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Canton is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Holly Springs (9.8% Hispanic), Waleska (7.9% Hispanic), Woodstock (11.1% Hispanic), Ball Ground (4.8% Hispanic), and Nelson (4.2% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Canton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Canton is ranked #231 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ball Ground (0.6% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holly Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), Waleska (0.9% Native American/Other), and Woodstock (1% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

1,389 residents of Canton identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Canton is ranked #164 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Waleska (2.4% Multiracial), Ball Ground (3.7% Multiracial), and Nelson (3.6% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Holly Springs (4.8% Multiracial), and Woodstock (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.