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Colon

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.

1.2K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.42%
Growth

Colon Population

Colon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colon includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33493.16%
Two or more races835.8%
Black or African American110.77%
Asian40.28%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)