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Cañon City

County:
Fremont County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.413
State:
Colorado

Cañon City is a city located in Fremont County, Colorado. Cañon City has a 2026 population of 17,318. Cañon City is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,942 in 2020.

The median household income in Cañon City is $64,787 with a poverty rate of 13.41%. The median age in Cañon City is 46.2 years: 39.2 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

17.3K
Total Population
1,395
Density (mi²)
63 0.37%
Growth

Cañon City Population

Cañon City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,318630.37%
202517,255620.36%
202417,193-43-0.25%
202317,236240.14%
202217,212920.54%
202117,120-8-0.05%
202016,9424722.87%
201916,470250.15%
201816,4451861.14%
201716,259760.47%
201616,1831731.08%
201516,010250.16%
201415,985-40-0.25%
201316,025-240-1.48%
201216,265-50-0.31%
201116,315-63-0.38%
201016,378-22-0.13%
200015,4312,74421.63%
199012,687-350-2.68%
198013,0373,83141.61%
19709,2062332.6%
19608,9732,62841.42%
19506,345-345-5.16%
19406,69075212.66%
19305,9381,38730.48%
19204,551-611-11.84%
19105,1621,38736.74%
19003,77595033.63%
18902,82500%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 39.2 years

Cañon City Adults

There are 13,992 adults, (4,461 of whom are seniors) in Cañon City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,226 (48%)
Male: 8,896 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cañon City includes 89.79% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,37489.79%
Two or more races8464.94%
Other race5032.94%
Black or African American2061.2%
Native American1140.67%
Asian790.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,0276%
Two or more races5002.92%
Other race4442.59%
Native American310.18%
Asian50.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,34783.79%
Two or more races3462.02%
Black or African American2061.2%
Native American830.48%
Asian740.43%
Other race590.34%

Cañon City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cañon City 's average per capita income is $41,276. Household income levels show a median of $64,787. The poverty rate stands at 13.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,471-
Families$85,000$91,979
Households$64,787$77,891
Non Families$27,669$40,540

$41,276

Average Income

$64,787

Median Household Income

13.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)