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Canon City, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 15,431. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,000 (+3.7% change)
Males: 7,720 (50.0%), Females: 7,711 (50.0%)

Fremont County

Zip codes: 81212.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $31,736
Median house value: $96,900

Population by Race

Races in Canon City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Hispanic (8.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Black (1.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (14.4%), Irish (14.0%), United States (6.4%), Italian (5.2%), French (3.2%).

Elevation: 5332 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles

Map of Canon City, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canon City

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canon City city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

2.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +2,672 (+20.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Canon City:

  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (1338 PHAY AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Canon City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canon City:

  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 44 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 53 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 82 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canon City:

  • FREMONT COUNTY (about 10 miles; CANON CITY, CO; Abbreviation: 1V6)
  • SILVER WEST (about 33 miles; WESTCLIFFE, CO; Abbreviation: C08)
  • HARRIET ALEXANDER FIELD (about 56 miles; SALIDA, CO; Abbreviation: 0V2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Canon City:

  • COLLEGE OF THE CANONS (Location: 1750 FORGE RD INDUSTRIAL PK; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canon City:

  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 38 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 47 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 47 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 79 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)

Schools

Public high schools in Canon City:

  • CANON CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,289; Location: 1313 COLLEGE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GARDEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 201 NORTH SIXTH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Canon City:

  • ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY (Students: 97; Location: 615 PIKE AVENUE; Grades: 7 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Canon City:

  • CANON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 582; Location: 1215 MAIN STEEET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 606 NORTH 9TH STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 485 NORTH COTTONWOOD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 2855 NORTH 9TH STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MC KINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 1240 MC KINLEY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 420 MYRTLE AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MOUNT VIEW CORE KNOWLEDGE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 809 FIELD AVENUE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • MADISON EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 202 EAST DOUGLAS; Grades: 01 – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Canon City:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 1415 ELM AVENUE; Grades: KG – 11)
  • 4 MILE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 42; Location: 3180 E MAIN; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Canon City:

  • CANON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $663,300; Location: 516 MACON AVE; 47,694 books; 2,300 audio materials; 1,448 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

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