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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 2025 population of 3,358. Colon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Colon township is $70,291 with a poverty rate of 12.84%.The median age in Colon township is 43.8 years: 40.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
98
Density (mi²)
13 0.39%
Growth

Colon township Population

Colon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colon township includes 96.92% 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)
White3,21596.92%
Two or more races832.5%
Black or African American140.42%
Asian40.12%
Other race10.03%

Colon township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colon township's average per capita income is $36,694. Household income levels show a median of $58,523. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

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$84,821-
Families$80,625$90,502
Households$58,523$70,291
Non Families$35,745$45,685

$36,694

Average Income

$58,523

Median Household Income

12.84%

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)