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The City of Canon had a population of 879 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Canon ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Canon is located at latitude 34.3462 and longitude -83.1099 in Hart County. The formal boundaries for the City of Canon encompass a land area of 3.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Hart County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Canon are located in Hart County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Franklin County.
The City of Canon has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Canon is located within Royston Division of Hart County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 879 (100%) |
| Population Density | 282 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,308 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,100 |
| Median Home Value | $118,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 350 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 181 (51.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 95 (27.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 74 (21.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 276 |
| Average Household Size | 3.18 |
| Family Households | 194 (70.3%) |
The table below compares Canon to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 414 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 492 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 522 | 23rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 501 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 583 | 14th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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