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Cañon City, CO · 1 counties · 50,039 residents (2025 est.) · 1,533.835 sq mi
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Cañon City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,664. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $324,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,634
+8%since 2000
from 46,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,039 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K36K41K46K51K1990201020202024Cañon City
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,664
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,082
+84%since 2000
from $17,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+6%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+78%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(37,408)
Black5.3%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,776)
Asian0.5%(224)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(16,722)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(38,600)
Black3.3%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(6,546)
Asian0.9%(422)
Other4.9%(2,430)
Diversity Score46.8%(23,219)
Segregation Score33%(16,381)
Diversity Score
47
+29%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−24%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
41.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Cañon CityCENTRAL17,030
What's inside

1 component county

Fremont CountyCENTRAL50,039
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cañon City, CO?

Cañon City, CO has about 49,634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cañon City, CO earns about $62,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cañon City, CO expensive?

In Cañon City, CO, the median home is worth about $324,000, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Cañon City, CO?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cañon City, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cañon City, CO?

About 13.3% of people in Cañon City, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cañon City, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Cañon City, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,361 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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