Demographics & People — Cañon City, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,098 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,200 |
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| Median Age | 46.2 |
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| Total Households | 7,199 |
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| Family Households | 4,183 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2251 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,770 |
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| Black or African American | 194 |
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| Asian | 68 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,033 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 4,773 |
| German | 3,776 |
| Other groups | 3,253 |
| English | 2,697 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,127 |
| Irish | 1,816 |
| Italian | 1,295 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,123 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 796 |
| American | 767 |
Language
| English Only | 15,916 |
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| Spanish | 421 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,411 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,439 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,382 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cañon City, Colorado.
