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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cañon City

Colorado · 12,802 residents · 12.413 sq mi
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Cañon City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,423. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,629 residents. Median home value is $55,700. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,802
−17%vs 2000
vs 15,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Cañon City
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(809)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(825)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(840)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(747)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(629)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,758)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,719)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,125)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,294)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(1,408)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.8%(1,255)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(393)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,423
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,166
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,970 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.0%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
34.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cañon City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(13,430)
Black1.6%(242)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,285)
Asian0.5%(82)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(12,239)
Black1.5%(194)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,008)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other2.7%(348)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(672)
Spaniard0.5%(94)
Honduran0.4%(61)
Chilean0.3%(54)
Puerto Rican0.2%(37)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(79)
Ancestry
German18.1%(3,096)
English13.7%(2,345)
Irish10.1%(1,728)
Italian5%(853)
Scottish3.2%(554)
American3%(522)
Norwegian2%(348)
Greek1.8%(311)
Polish1.5%(252)
French1.2%(198)
Swedish0.8%(135)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(128)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(71)
British0.4%(68)
Welsh0.4%(65)
Danish0.4%(61)
Swiss0.3%(55)
Czech0.3%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
West Indian0.2%(32)
Turkish0.2%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,528)
Married51.3%(3,753)
Widowed1.7%(128)
Divorced12.4%(906)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(1,392)
Married45.3%(3,346)
Widowed14.8%(1,092)
Divorced21%(1,551)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cañon City, Colorado?

Cañon City, Colorado has about 12,802 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cañon City, Colorado?

The typical household in Cañon City, Colorado earns about $18,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cañon City, Colorado expensive?

In Cañon City, Colorado, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Cañon City, Colorado?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cañon City, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cañon City, Colorado?

About 19.0% of people in Cañon City, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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