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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Cañon City Micro

Cañon City, CO · 1 counties · 46,145 residents · 1,533.835 sq mi
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Cañon City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,150. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,145
+43%since 1990
from 32,273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.8
+3%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K36K41K46K51K1990201020202024Cañon City
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(2,236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(2,599)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(2,944)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(2,644)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(2,524)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(6,975)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(8,440)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(6,680)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(4,374)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(3,574)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,263)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(892)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,150
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,988 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,420
+75%since 1990
from $9,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
24.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(30,662)
Black2.6%(848)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,762)
Asian0.3%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(37,408)
Black5.3%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,776)
Asian0.5%(224)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(2,068)
Spaniard1.1%(533)
Puerto Rican0.5%(265)
Cuban0.1%(63)
Honduran0.1%(61)
Chilean0.1%(58)
Colombian0.1%(44)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(190)
Chinese0.2%(116)
Korean0.1%(31)
Filipino0%(11)
Japanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German15.7%(7,811)
English12.3%(6,091)
Irish10.2%(5,072)
Italian3.8%(1,874)
American3.5%(1,739)
Scottish3%(1,494)
French2.1%(1,023)
Norwegian1.6%(780)
Polish1.4%(718)
Dutch1.4%(686)
Swedish1.3%(633)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(544)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(393)
Greek0.7%(331)
Swiss0.4%(219)
Russian0.4%(181)
Danish0.3%(158)
Canadian0.3%(127)
Czech0.2%(91)
Belgian0.2%(80)
Arab0.2%(79)
British0.1%(73)
Lebanese0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(69)
Slovene0.1%(69)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Hungarian0.1%(61)
Finnish0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(44)
Macedonian0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Armenian0%(18)
Romanian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
Israeli0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.6%(3,065)
Married75.6%(17,032)
Widowed3.9%(887)
Divorced6.9%(1,558)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(2,417)
Married58.5%(9,277)
Widowed13.2%(2,099)
Divorced13%(2,064)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cañon City, CO?

Cañon City, CO has about 46,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cañon City, CO earns about $34,150 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 $99,400, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Cañon City, CO?

About 13.5% 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 11.7% 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 13,872 residents, a change of about 43 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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