Colton

County:: San Bernardino County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.628
State:: California

Colton is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Colton has a 2025 population of 52,945. Colton is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,975 in 2020.

The average household income in Colton is $81,713 with a poverty rate of 15.29%.The median age in Colton is 33.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colton includes 33.24% other race, 27.62% White, 8.46% Black or African American, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	17,885	33.24%
White	14,858	27.62%
Two or more races	13,222	24.58%
Black or African American	4,551	8.46%
Asian	2,069	3.85%
Native American	707	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	506	0.94%

Colton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colton's average per capita income is $41,371. Household income levels show a median of $69,581. The poverty rate stands at 15.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,089	-
Families	$74,702	$87,260
Households	$69,581	$81,713
Non Families	$42,302	$53,709

$41,371

Average Income

$69,581

Median Household Income

15.29%

Poverty Rate