Colton Population

1890–2026

53,310

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Colton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202653,310-730.14%
202553,383-2850.53%
202453,668-160.03%
202353,684-1410.26%
202253,825-2330.43%
202154,058+1490.28%
202053,909+1820.34%
201953,727+1500.28%
201853,577+1100.21%
201753,467+1200.22%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Colton has a population change lower than San Bernardino County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • San Bernardino County+1.9%
  • California−0.4%
  • Colton−1.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Colton Demographics

33.9median age

Median age

Female35.3 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

41,199
6,080 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults35,119 other adults

Sex

Female 49.4% · 26,586Male 50.6% · 27,186

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20485+ years, female: 21080–84 years, male: 18080–84 years, female: 52875–79 years, male: 58575–79 years, female: 44670–74 years, male: 83670–74 years, female: 94365–69 years, male: 97365–69 years, female: 1,17560–64 years, male: 1,22460–64 years, female: 1,38455–59 years, male: 1,98155–59 years, female: 1,52150–54 years, male: 1,37050–54 years, female: 1,75645–49 years, male: 1,95245–49 years, female: 1,54840–44 years, male: 1,78840–44 years, female: 2,30635–39 years, male: 1,55735–39 years, female: 1,57430–34 years, male: 2,44330–34 years, female: 2,09925–29 years, male: 3,21525–29 years, female: 2,08220–24 years, male: 1,68920–24 years, female: 1,84615–19 years, male: 1,75215–19 years, female: 1,95710–14 years, male: 2,27810–14 years, female: 2,3535–9 years, male: 1,6705–9 years, female: 1,4950–4 years, male: 1,4890–4 years, female: 1,36385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 538 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Colton Income

$71,208median household income

Median household income

$71,208

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,085

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.7%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Colton Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%44%42%
Never married43%46%40%
Divorced7%6%8%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources