Cañon City, CO Demographics

A map of Cañon City's Population by Race

Cañon City, Colorado has an estimated population of 17,122, a less than 1% change from the 17,141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cañon City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cañon City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cañon City, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cañon City is ranked the 47th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cañon City was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cañon City's White Population

14,347 residents of Cañon City, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cañon City is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Cañon City ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Cañon City's population has increased from 81.1% to 83.8%.

Cañon City is more White than neighboring Park Center (80.8% White), Brookside (83% White), Williamsburg (79.5% White), and Rockvale (66.3% White). Cañon City is less White than neighboring Lincoln Park (84.6% White).

Cañon City's Black Population

206 residents of Cañon City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cañon City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cañon City ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon City's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Cañon City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Cañon City is more Black than neighboring Park Center (0% Black), Brookside (0% Black), Williamsburg (0% Black), and Rockvale (0% Black). Cañon City is less Black than neighboring Lincoln Park (1.9% Black).

Cañon City's Asian Population

74 residents of Cañon City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cañon City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Cañon City ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Asian residents' share of Cañon City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cañon City is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln Park (0.1% Asian), Park Center (0% Asian), Brookside (0% Asian), Williamsburg (0% Asian), and Rockvale (0% Asian).

Cañon City's Hispanic Population

2,007 residents of Cañon City, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cañon City is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cañon City ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cañon City's population has increased from 11.0% to 11.7%.

Cañon City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln Park (8% Hispanic), and Park Center (7% Hispanic). Cañon City is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookside (13.8% Hispanic), Williamsburg (14.9% Hispanic), and Rockvale (30.1% Hispanic).

Cañon City's Native American/Other Population

142 residents of Cañon City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cañon City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cañon City ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cañon City's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Cañon City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside (0% Native American/Other), Williamsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rockvale (0% Native American/Other). Cañon City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln Park (1.5% Native American/Other), and Park Center (5% Native American/Other).

Cañon City's Multiracial Population

346 residents of Cañon City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cañon City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cañon City ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cañon City's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.0%.

Cañon City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln Park (3.9% Multiracial), Park Center (7.2% Multiracial), Brookside (3.3% Multiracial), Williamsburg (5.2% Multiracial), and Rockvale (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.