Cañon City, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
17,098
Population
1,378/sq mi density
$66,068
Median Income
$31,049 per capita
$275,300
Home Value
$304,958 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,068 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$275,300 home value, $931/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,098
Census 2023
Population Density
1,378
per square mile
Land Area
12.5
square miles (32.4 km²)
Median Age
46.0 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,098 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,378 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |