Colon township

County:: St. Joseph County
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.

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)
White	3,215	96.92%
Two or more races	83	2.5%
Black or African American	14	0.42%
Asian	4	0.12%
Other race	1	0.03%

Colon township Marital Status

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