Although other tribes had been removed, the Cherokee remained. Georgia reached an agreement with the federal government in 1802 shortly after the Revolutionary War to relinquish its Western Territory (it claimed the Pacific Ocean as its western boundary) in exchange for the removal of all Indians within its boundaries. During the first 100 years of Georgia's history, Northwest Georgia was generally considered 'Indian Country' and was bypassed by settlers going West. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the site where Canton would be founded lay in the heart of the original Cherokee Nation. About 13.4% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

The per capita income for the city was $20,705. Male full-time workers had a median income of $36,971 versus $37,092 for females. Income įor the period 2010–12, the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $46,691, and the median income for a family was $52,432. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The racial makeup of the city was 75.6% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 8.9% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 10.2% some other race, 2.9% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.77, and the average family size was 3.30. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 8,204 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were headed by married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. There were 9,341 housing units at an average density of 502.2 per square mile (193.9/km 2). The population density was 1,234.3 inhabitants per square mile (476.6/km 2). The Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River, flows from east to west through the center of the city.ĭemographics Historical population CensusĢ020 census Canton racial composition RaceĪs of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,973 people, 10,233 households, and 7,138 families residing in the city.Īs of the 2010 census, there were 22,958 people, 8,204 households, and 5,606 families residing in the city. Canton is 40 miles (64 km) north of downtown Atlanta via I-575 and I-75.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.7 square miles (48.5 km 2), of which 18.6 square miles (48.2 km 2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km 2), or 0.76%, is water. Interstate 575 passes through the eastern side of the city, with access from exits 14 through 20. The city lies just north of Holly Springs and south of Ball Ground.

Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States.

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