Cañon City, CO Demographics

The total population of Cañon City is estimated to be 17,059 with 8,725 males (51.15%) and 8,334 females (48.85%). There are 391 less females than males in Cañon City.
The median household income in Cañon City was $56,908 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 293(0.52%) from $56,615 in 2020. This income is 76.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cañon City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,882. Overall, the median household income for the city of Cañon City stands at $56,908.
In Cañon City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,895 for males and $24,618 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,839 for males and $41,778 for females.
In Cañon City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $60,097, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Cañon City was 17,258, a 0.71% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cañon City's population was 17,136, an increase of 1.03% compared to a population of 16,961 in 2020.
The median age in Cañon City, CO is 44.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.76% were under the age of 15, 16.93% aged 15 to 29, 40.48% aged 30 to 64, 20.53% aged 65 to 84, and 3.29% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cañon City population: 93.36% are White, 1.18% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian, 1.03% are some other race and 3.62% are multiracial.