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Colton

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

Colton is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Colton has a 2026 population of 53,305. Colton is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,974 in 2020.

The median household income in Colton is $71,208 with a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median age in Colton is 33.9 years: 33 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

53.3K
Total Population
3,411
Density (mi²)
-111 -0.21%
Growth

Colton Population

Colton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653,305-111-0.21%
202553,416-112-0.21%
202453,52800%
202353,528-259-0.48%
202253,787-296-0.55%
202154,0831940.36%
202053,974-440-0.81%
201954,4142240.41%
201854,1901850.34%
201754,0051930.36%
201653,8122670.5%
201553,5452780.52%
201453,2672400.45%
201353,0271740.33%
201252,8532470.47%
201152,6063860.74%
201052,220660.13%
200047,6627,44918.52%
199040,21318,90388.7%
198021,3101,2946.46%
197020,0161,3507.23%
196018,6664,20129.04%
195014,4654,77949.34%
19409,6861,67220.86%
19308,0143,73287.16%
19204,2823027.59%
19103,9802,695209.73%
19001,285-30-2.28%
18901,31500%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 33 years

Colton Adults

There are 41,199 adults, (6,080 of whom are seniors) in Colton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,586 (49.4%)
Male: 27,186 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colton includes 32.6% other race, 20.32% White, 7.76% Black or African American, 4.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,52832.6%
Two or more races17,50932.56%
White10,92720.32%
Black or African American4,1757.76%
Asian2,2094.11%
Native American9691.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4550.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,29032.15%
Two or more races16,16030.05%
White5,78310.75%
Native American8921.66%
Black or African American1520.28%
Asian1450.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,1449.57%
Black or African American4,0237.48%
Asian2,0643.84%
Two or more races1,3492.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4470.83%
Other race2380.44%
Native American770.14%

Colton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colton 's average per capita income is $40,085. Household income levels show a median of $71,208. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%.

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$90,547-
Families$75,622$91,249
Households$71,208$85,190
Non Families$42,023$51,162

$40,085

Average Income

$71,208

Median Household Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)