Colton is a city located in Whitman County Washington. Colton has a 2020 population of 440. Colton is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually but its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2010.
The average household income in Colton is $69,597 with a poverty rate of 2.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $725 per month, and the median house value is $202,600. The median age in Colton is 35.9 years, 35.2 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coltonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 406 | 93.12% |
Two or More Races | 25 | 5.73% |
Asian | 4 | 0.92% |
Some Other Race | 1 | 0.23% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 180 | 2.42 | 86.7 |
Married | 109 | 2.83 | 99.1 |
Non Family | 50 | 1.18 | 64 |
Female | 17 | 3.53 | 70.6 |
Male | 4 | 2 | 100 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 8 | 2.74% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1 | 0.34% |
High School Graduate | 62 | 21.23% |
Some College | 69 | 23.63% |
Associates Degree | 41 | 14.04% |
Bachelors Degree | 78 | 26.71% |
Graduate Degree | 33 | 11.30% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 268 | 260 | 104 |
2+ Races | 17 | 17 | 6 |
Asian | 4 | 3 | |
Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Other Race | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.64% of Colton residents speak only English, while 2.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.
2.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.83%
Male Poverty Rate
2.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colton is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.00%.
65.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.0%
Male Marriage Rate
66.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 14 | 4.62% |
2+ Races | 4 | 23.53% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
55.05%
Born in Colton
98.39%
Native Born
1.61%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.61%
Naturalized
98.39% of Colton residents were born in the United States, with 55.05% having been born in Washington. 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 440 | -6 | -1.35% |
2021 | 446 | -6 | -1.33% |
2020 | 452 | -6 | -1.31% |
2019 | 458 | -6 | -1.29% |
2018 | 464 | -5 | -1.07% |
2017 | 469 | 9 | 1.96% |
2016 | 460 | 9 | 2.00% |
2015 | 451 | 12 | 2.73% |
2014 | 439 | 0.00% | |
2013 | 439 | -3 | -0.68% |
2012 | 442 | 5 | 1.14% |
2011 | 437 | 6 | 1.39% |
2010 | 431 | 0.00% |