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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 2025 population of 17,255 . Cañon City is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,942 in 2020.

The average household income in Cañon City is $77,486 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median age in Cañon City is 46 years: 38.1 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

17.3K
Total Population
1,390
Density (mi²)
62 0.36%
Growth

Cañon City Population

Cañon City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cañon City includes 92.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.23%)

Two or more races (4.46%)

Other race (1.28%)

Black or African American (1.13%)

Native American (0.49%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,77092.23%
Two or more races7634.46%
Other race2191.28%
Black or African American1941.13%
Native American840.49%
Asian680.4%

Cañon City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cañon City's average per capita income is $40,380. Household income levels show a median of $66,068. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.

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$85,104-
Families$83,510$88,921
Households$66,068$77,486
Non Families$28,050$39,376

$40,380

Average Income

$66,068

Median Household Income

13.06%

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)