Total population (1990 census): 32273
County seat: Canon City
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Wheat | 3 | 60 | 2927 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 3 | 60 | 2927 bu | |
| Oats | 3 | 21 | 915 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 308 | 8754 | 20180 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 242 | 5351 | 14001 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 19 | 284 | 561 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 70 | 2518 | 4900 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 15 | 386 | 533 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 7 | 215 | 555 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | (D) | ||
| Other Vegetables | 3 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 46 | 132 | 12173 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 11 | 15 | 654 trees | |
| Sweet Cherries | 7 | 1 | 49 trees | |
| Tart Cherries | 7 | 14 | 605 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Peaches | 4 | 1 | 24 trees | |
| Pears | 6 | 4 | (D) | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Herbs, Total | 3 | (D) | (X) | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 29 | 311940 | 76 | 2441 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 22 | (X) | 74 | (X) |
| Florculture Crops | 16 | 292240 | (D) | 1572 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 14 | 150240 | 3 | 932 |
| Cut Flowers and Cut Florist Greens | 5 | (D) | (D) | 254 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 5 | (D) | (D) | 386 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | 3 | (D) |
| Nursery Crops | 12 | - | 67 | 779 |
| Greenhouse Vegetables | 5 | 19700 | (X) | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.