Canon, GA Demographics

A map of Canon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	794	564	90.3%	87.7%
Black	34	31	3.9%	4.8%
Hispanic	28	25	3.2%	3.9%
Multiracial	16	15	1.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	7	2	0.8%	0.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.9%

Canon, Georgia has an estimated population of 879, a dramatic increase from the 643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 3.9% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canon, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canon is ranked the 413th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canon was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canon's White Population

794 residents of Canon, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canon is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Canon ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canon's White population has grown by an estimated 40.8%. White residents' share of Canon's population has increased from 87.7% to 90.3%.

Canon is more White than neighboring Bowersville (60.9% White), Royston (59% White), Franklin Springs (62.7% White), and Lavonia (62.4% White). Canon is less White than neighboring Eagle Grove (100% White).

Canon's Black Population

34 residents of Canon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canon is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Canon ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canon's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Canon's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.9%.

Canon is more Black than neighboring Eagle Grove (0% Black). Canon is less Black than neighboring Bowersville (15.5% Black), Royston (29.8% Black), Franklin Springs (17.9% Black), and Lavonia (23.1% Black).

Canon's Asian Population

0 residents of Canon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canon is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Canon ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Canon's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Canon is less Asian than neighboring Royston (4.2% Asian), and Franklin Springs (2.9% Asian).

Canon's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Canon, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canon is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Canon ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canon's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.2%.

Canon is more Hispanic than neighboring Royston (1.4% Hispanic), and Eagle Grove (0% Hispanic). Canon is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowersville (23.6% Hispanic), Franklin Springs (7.9% Hispanic), and Lavonia (7.7% Hispanic).

Canon's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Canon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canon is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Canon ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canon's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Canon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowersville (0% Native American/Other), Royston (0% Native American/Other), Lavonia (0% Native American/Other), and Eagle Grove (0% Native American/Other). Canon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin Springs (1% Native American/Other).

Canon's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Canon, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canon is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Canon ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Canon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Canon is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowersville (0% Multiracial), and Eagle Grove (0% Multiracial). Canon is less Multiracial than neighboring Royston (5.5% Multiracial), Franklin Springs (7.6% Multiracial), and Lavonia (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.