| | Platteville, CO | Canon City, CO | United States |
| Population | 2,879 | 17,157 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.1% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.9% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.3 | 44.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,501 | 16,378 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,370 | 15,431 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,515 | 12,687 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 26.6% | 7.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 98.0% | 30.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 936.9 | 1,378.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.1 | 12.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Platteville, CO | Canon City, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.0% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 19.8% | 12.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Platteville, CO | Canon City, CO | United States |
| White | 54.5% | 83.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.2% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 40.0% | 12.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Platteville, CO | Canon City, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 56.0% | 50.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 55.4% | 49.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.0% | 49.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.4% | 24.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 15.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 9.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.15 | 2.15 | 2.60 |
| Households | 913 | 7,507 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 677 | 4,401 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 39.9% | 26.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.9% | 46.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 236 | 3,106 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.5% | 14.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% |