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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Cañon City Micro

Cañon City, CO · 1 counties · 32,273 residents · 1,533.835 sq mi
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Cañon City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,988. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 13,872 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,273
−30%vs 2000
vs 46,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K36K41K46K51K1990201020202024Cañon City
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,988
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,971
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,420 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$330
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(30,662)
Black2.6%(848)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,762)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other2.1%(678)
Diversity Score28.4%(9,152)
28
−22%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cañon City, CO?

Cañon City, CO has about 32,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cañon City, CO earns about $19,988 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Cañon City, CO?

About 11.8% 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 16.1% of people in Cañon City, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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