Cañon City

County:: Fremont County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.413
State:: Colorado

Cañon City is a city located in Fremont County, Colorado. Cañon City has a 2025 population of 17,438. Cañon City is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,945 in 2020.

The average household income in Cañon City is $77,486 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median age in Cañon City is 46 years: 38.1 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cañon City includes 92.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,770	92.23%
Two or more races	763	4.46%
Other race	219	1.28%
Black or African American	194	1.13%
Native American	84	0.49%
Asian	68	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cañon City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cañon City's average per capita income is $40,380. Household income levels show a median of $66,068. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,104	-
Families	$83,510	$88,921
Households	$66,068	$77,486
Non Families	$28,050	$39,376

$40,380

Average Income

$66,068

Median Household Income

13.06%

Poverty Rate