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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

12,802
−17%vs 2000
vs 15,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,031 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Cañon City
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$55,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
65.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
34.3% rent
3.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(13,430)
Black1.6%(242)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,285)
Asian0.5%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(3,760)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(12,239)
Black1.5%(194)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,008)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other2.7%(348)
Diversity Score26.1%(3,335)
26
+7%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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