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Colon township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.372
State:
Michigan

Colon township is located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Colon township has a 2026 population of 3,380. Colon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,334 in 2020.

The median household income in Colon township is $65,602 with a poverty rate of 9.23%. The median age in Colon township is 42.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

3.4K
Total Population
98
Density (mi²)
10 0.3%
Growth

Colon township Population

Colon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,380100.3%
20253,370100.3%
20243,360100.3%
20233,350250.75%
20223,325-5-0.15%
20213,330-4-0.12%
20203,33400%
20193,310-2-0.06%
20183,31220.06%
20173,310-3-0.09%
20163,31300%
20153,313-3-0.09%
20143,316-3-0.09%
20133,31940.12%
20123,315-8-0.24%
20113,323-6-0.18%
20103,334-1-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 38.5 years

Colon township Adults

There are 2,613 adults, (643 of whom are seniors) in Colon township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,835 (55%)
Male: 1,502 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colon township includes 97.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,23897.03%
Two or more races772.31%
Black or African American180.54%
Asian30.09%
Other race10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.15%
Two or more races40.12%
Other race10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,23396.88%
Two or more races732.19%
Black or African American180.54%
Asian30.09%

Colon township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colon township 's average per capita income is $38,591. Household income levels show a median of $65,602. The poverty rate stands at 9.23%.

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$85,000-
Families$81,354$91,547
Households$65,602$76,963
Non Families$47,837$50,167

$38,591

Average Income

$65,602

Median Household Income

9.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)