Canton, GA Profile

Canton, GA, population 17,685, is located in Georgia's Cherokee county, about 34.2 miles from Atlanta and 66.5 miles from Athens.

Through the 90's Canton's population has grown by about 60%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Canton has grown by about 129%.

Canton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Canton tend to be lower than Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	78%
	African American	6%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	14%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.00
	Males	29.40
	Females	33.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	21.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	9.00%		40 to 60:	10.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	7,709	N/A
2001	9,799	27.11%
2002	11,607	18.45%
2003	13,487	16.20%
2004	15,336	13.71%
2005	17,685	15.32%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$40,361

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	211
2003	513
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	1	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	-	1	7	-	-	-
Robbery	-	5	15	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	-	11	36	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	6,054
2003	5,016
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	34	74	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	-	422	467	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	32	36	-	-	-
Arson	-	0	2	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	960 feet above sea level
Land Area	12.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities