Colon

County:: St. Joseph County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.374
State:: Michigan

Colon is a village located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Colon has a 2025 population of 1,188. Colon is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Colon is $63,052 with a poverty rate of 15.29%.The median age in Colon is 40.2 years: 34.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colon includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,334	93.16%
Two or more races	83	5.8%
Black or African American	11	0.77%
Asian	4	0.28%

Colon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colon's average per capita income is $40,676. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,250	-
Families	$66,875	$76,694
Households	$53,750	$63,052
Non Families	$39,750	$48,571

$40,676

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

15.29%

Poverty Rate