Colona, Illinois Population 2024

4,886

Colona is a city located in Henry County and Rock Island County Illinois. Colona has a 2024 population of 4,886. Colona is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Colona is $87,495 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colona is 42.9 years, 41 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Colona Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colona was:

  • White: 88.77%
  • Two or more races: 8.4%
  • Other race: 2.31%
  • Black or African American: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,279.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.9% (-146)
The current population of Colona, Illinois is 4,886 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,032.

Colona, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,79788.77%
Two or more races4548.4%
Other race1252.31%
Black or African American180.33%
Asian100.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colona Population by Race

Colona Population Pyramid 2024

Colona Median Age

42.9

Total

41

Male

43.2

Female

Colona Adults

There are 4,404 adults, (1,025 of whom are seniors) in Colona.

Colona Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Colona Sex Ratio

Female2,78951.61%
Male2,61548.39%

Colona Population by Age

Colona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2902.3681.418.6
Married1,1222.8199.20.8
Non Family8231.1676.823.2
Female3213.7529.370.7
Male243.711000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colona Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade521.34%
9th to 12th Grade2496.41%
High School Graduate1,74945%
Some College84121.64%
Associates Degree3418.77%
Bachelors Degree51913.35%
Graduate Degree1363.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5723,283521
Hispanic19619685
2+ Races18717539
Other Race979764
Asian101010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Colona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$46,568$57,993$44,399
Less Than 9th Grade$23,792$23,983$0
High School Graduate$46,975$58,586$43,245
Some College$46,570$73,125$42,131
Bachelors Degree$48,618$0$48,684
Graduate Degree$109,896$0$89,167

$46,568

Average Earnings

$57,993

Average Male

$44,399

Average Female

Colona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colona Language

98.71% of Colona residents speak only English, while 1.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.

Colona Language

Colona Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,6253106.7%

5.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.17%

Male Poverty Rate

7.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colona is White, with 6.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colona is White, with 6.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.68%.

Colona Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.93%
High School8.69%
Some College1.78%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Colona Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.68%
Female Unemployed0%

Colona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$64,375$87,495
Families$78,580$105,897
Married Families$87,857$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,979$47,436

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Colona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Colona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

413

Number of Veterans

397

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam175
First Gulf War121
Second Gulf War26
Korea0
World War II0

Colona Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+132
35 to 54123
65 to 7487
55 to 6445
18 to 3426

Colona Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White41310.43%

Colona Veterans by Race

Colona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Colona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.88%

Born in Colona

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Colona residents were born in the United States, with 67.88% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Colona Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,703-37-0.78%
20284,740-36-0.75%
20274,776-37-0.77%
20264,813-36-0.74%
20254,849-37-0.76%
20244,886-36-0.73%
20234,922-37-0.75%
20224,959-53-1.06%
20215,012-20-0.4%
20205,032-82-1.6%
20195,114-4-0.08%
20185,118-13-0.25%
20175,131-17-0.33%
20165,148-4-0.08%
20155,152-1-0.02%
20145,153360.7%
20135,117-27-0.52%
20125,14410.02%
20115,143-5-0.1%
20105,148-25-0.48%
20005,17300%

Colona Population by Year