Cañon City, CO Demographics

A map of Cañon City's Population by Race

Cañon City, Colorado had a population of 17,141 in 2020. It was 81.1% White, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cañon City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Cañon City is the 46th most populous. 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's White Population

13,907 residents of Cañon City identify as White, or 81.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Cañon City larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Cañon City is ranked #213 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cañon City is more White than neighboring Park Center (80.7% White). Cañon City is less White than neighboring Lincoln Park (85.3% White), Brookside (86.9% White), Williamsburg (81.4% White), and Rockvale (81.8% White).

Cañon City's Black Population

261 residents of Cañon City identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cañon City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Cañon City is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cañon City is more Black than neighboring Lincoln Park (0.3% Black), Park Center (0.6% Black), Brookside (0% Black), Williamsburg (0.4% Black), and Rockvale (0.4% Black).

Cañon City's Asian Population

114 residents of Cañon City identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cañon City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Cañon City is ranked #229 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cañon City is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln Park (0.2% Asian), Park Center (0.2% Asian), Brookside (0% Asian), and Rockvale (0.2% Asian).

Cañon City's Hispanic Population

1,888 residents of Cañon City identify as Hispanic, or 11.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cañon City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Cañon City is ranked #253 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cañon City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln Park (7.9% Hispanic), Brookside (7.6% Hispanic), Williamsburg (9.7% Hispanic), and Rockvale (10.8% Hispanic).

Cañon City's Native American/Other Population

248 residents of Cañon City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cañon City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Cañon City is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cañon City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln Park (1% Native American/Other), Park Center (1.1% Native American/Other), and Brookside (0.4% Native American/Other). Cañon City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsburg (2.7% Native American/Other), and Rockvale (1.8% Native American/Other).

Cañon City's Multiracial Population

723 residents of Cañon City identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cañon City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Cañon City is ranked #224 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cañon City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln Park (5.3% Multiracial), Park Center (6.3% Multiracial), Brookside (5.1% Multiracial), Williamsburg (5.1% Multiracial), and Rockvale (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.