State
County
Land Area
0.6 sq mi
Density
723.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.33%
Growth Since 2010
6.70%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Colton is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 446, it is the 244th largest city in Washington and the 13798th largest city in the United States. Colton is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually but its population has increased by 6.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 418 in 2010. Colton reached it's highest population of 469 in 2017. Spanning over 1 miles, Colton has a population density of 723 people per square mile.
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. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colton was:
| 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% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 268 | 260 | 104 |
| Multiple 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 White, with 2.79% 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 or More | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |