Population 4,635 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canon
Household size in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Canon average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Canon is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Canon as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Canon
Renters in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Canon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Canon: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Canon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canon costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Canon
Bachelor's degrees in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canon: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Canon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Canon
| Period | Canon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canon runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Canon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon | 2.75 | 37.4 | 12.4% | 24.7% | 11.9% | 1988 | $946 | 15.7% | 84.2% | 11.1% |
| Bowersville | 2.64 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1987 | $985 | 15.2% | 83.6% | 1.5% |
| Goldmine | 2.89 | 39.5 | 8.8% | 25.2% | 8.2% | 1984 | $731 | 16.4% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Royston | 2.63 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 27.6% | 14.4% | 1982 | $814 | 22.0% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| Franklin Springs | 2.53 | 31.9 | 5.6% | 30.0% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,070 | 27.7% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Eagle Grove | 2.51 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 18.2% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,228 | 9.6% | 82.3% | 0.5% |
| Lavonia | 2.44 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 18.2% | 1988 | $917 | 23.4% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Shoal Creek | 2.95 | 30.0 | 6.0% | 30.8% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,055 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Vanna | 2.83 | 42.9 | 6.5% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,083 | 11.8% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Hartwell | 2.38 | 43.8 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 13.6% | 1985 | $903 | 17.7% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Sandy Cross | 3.12 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 1988 | $674 | 22.0% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Canon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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