Canton, Georgia is a city with a population of 32,342 people according to the latest census. Canton is located in Cherokee county and has a population density of 1,788 people per square mile. The city provides numerous options for year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at the BridgeMill Athletic Club, hiking the Shadyside Trail, and boating on Lake Allatoona. Local businesses include antique shops like The Vintage Market and eateries such as O'Charley's and Fusco’s Deli. Additionally, the Canton Theatre provides a variety of live performances throughout the year while local sporting events include high school football games at Reinhardt University Stadium. Various organizations also operate in the city such as the United Way of Cherokee County and Northside Hospital–Cherokee.
The population in Canton is 32,342. There are 1,787 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Canton is 34.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Canton is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Canton
- 54.9% are married
- 14.3% are divorced
- 33.9% are married with children
- 26.3% have children, but are single
Race in Canton
- 55.7% are White
- 9.5% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 30.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander