Colon is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,161, it is the 336th largest city in Michigan and the 9720th largest city in the United States. Colon is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,173 in 2010. Colon reached it's highest population of 1,181 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Colon has a population density of 845 people per square mile.
The average household income in Colon is $44,134 with a poverty rate of 10.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $529 per month, and the median house value is $86,100. The median age in Colon is 36.8 years, 33.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,226 | 98.63% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 0.97% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 549 | 2.26 | 59.4 |
| Married | 249 | 3.26 | 72.3 |
| Non Family | 234 | 1.13 | 51.3 |
| Female | 52 | 2.67 | 50 |
| Male | 14 | 1.93 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 47 | 5.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 96 | 12.17% |
| High School Graduate | 286 | 36.25% |
| Some College | 178 | 22.56% |
| Associates Degree | 69 | 8.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 77 | 9.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 36 | 4.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 784 | 641 | 113 |
| Asian | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.41%.
98.61% of Colon residents speak only English, while 1.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,194 | 124 | 10.39% |
10.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.04%
Male Poverty Rate
12.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colon is White, with 10.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colon is White, with 10.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.15%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 6.99% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.36%
Native Born
0.64%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.36% of Colon residents were born in the United States, with 81.66% having been born in Michigan. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,161 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,161 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 1,161 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 1,158 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 1,158 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 1,161 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 1,166 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 1,169 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 1,171 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 1,175 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 1,181 | 0.00% |