Canton City, Georgia

Canton City, Cherokee County, Georgia is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, city's population was 7709 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 22724 in July 2008, It is the 102nd largest by population in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is spread over 14.26 mi˛ (36.93 sq km), it is the 48th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7709 people in the city, organized into 2702 households, and 1751 families living in the city. The population density was 540.5 people per square mile (208.69/km˛), it is the 313th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 2879 housing units at an average density of 201.9 per square mile (77.95/km˛). The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.23. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.9 females. The median age of the city's population was 31 years, The median age of males was 29.4 years, for females the median age was 33.3 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 6011 White, 429 Black or African American, 70 American Indian, 47 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, 151 from two or more races and 992 Ohter races.

Canton city Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Canton city Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Canton City Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $40361, making it the 133rd wealthiest city by median household income among the Georgia. The median income for a family in the city was $48906, making it the 101st highest city by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the city was $17324, making it the 167th highest city by per capita income in Georgia. The median income is $21349, Males had a median income of $23567 versus $18730 for females.

In 2000, 1602 pupils and students, of which 47.57% are male and 52.43% are female, 20.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.36% nursery or pri school, 7.99% kindergarten, 46.38% elementary school, 16.17% high school and 18.1% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7709
April 2000 Estimate8180
July 2000 Estimate8527
July 2001 Estimate9886
July 2002 Estimate11682
July 2003 Estimate13526
July 2004 Estimate15362
July 2005 Estimate17692
July 2006 Estimate19529
July 2007 Estimate21466
July 2008 Estimate22724
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school68114182
Kindergarten7256128
Elementary school321422743
High school17782259
College or graduate school124166290
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Canton city, Georgia$40361$48906$17324
Cherokee County, Georgia$60896$66419$24871
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587