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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Cañon City Micro

Cañon City, CO · 1 counties · 48,939 residents · 1,533.835 sq mi
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Cañon City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,500. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,939
+6%since 2000
from 46,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.1
+19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K36K41K46K51K1990201020202024Cañon City
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,364
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,150 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,703
+42%since 2000
from $17,420 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+30%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(37,713)
Black3.7%(1,809)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(6,049)
Asian0.7%(332)
Other2.3%(1,120)
Diversity Score42.3%(20,684)
Segregation Score43.5%(21,269)
Diversity Score
42
+17%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
37.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
41.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Cañon CityCENTRAL17,030
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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 48,939 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cañon City, CO earns about $52,364 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 $197,500, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Cañon City, CO?

About 18.5% 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 13.2% 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 16,666 residents, a change of about 52 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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