Colon is a city located in Branch County and St. Joseph County Michigan. Colon has a 2024 population of 1,189. Colon is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,211 in 2020.
The average household income in Colon is $60,272 with a poverty rate of 14.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colon is 37.4 years, 33.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 589 | 2.36 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Married | 267 | 3.34 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Non Family | 256 | 1.08 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 46 | 3.35 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Male | 20 | 3.4 | 75 | 25 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,555
Average Earnings
$48,450
Average Male
$26,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.02% of Colon residents speak only English, while 3.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.
rate
14.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.49%
Male Poverty Rate
19.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colon is White, with 16.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colon is White, with 16.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.24%
Born in Colon
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
98.78% of Colon residents were born in the United States, with 70.24% having been born in Michigan. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,161 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 1,167 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 1,172 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 1,178 | -5 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 1,183 | -6 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,189 | -5 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 1,194 | -6 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 1,204 | -7 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 1,211 | 54 | 4.67% |
| 2019 | 1,157 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,161 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 1,160 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 1,161 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 1,164 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 1,169 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 1,170 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 1,174 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 1,178 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 1,184 | 0 | 0% |