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Colton

County:
Whitman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.617
State:
Washington

Colton is a town located in Whitman County, Washington. Colton has a 2026 population of 403. Colton is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 397 in 2020.

The median household income in Colton is $123,750 with a poverty rate of 2.48%. The median age in Colton is 46.1 years: 45 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.8 males.

403
Total Population
654
Density (mi²)
1 0.25%
Growth

Colton Population

Colton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640310.25%
202540210.25%
202440130.75%
202339892.31%
202238920.52%
2021387-10-2.52%
2020397-3-0.75%
2019458-10-2.14%
2018468-3-0.64%
2017471102.17%
201646191.99%
2015452132.96%
201443900%
2013439-3-0.68%
201244240.91%
2011438204.78%
201043120.47%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 45 years

Colton Adults

There are 253 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Colton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 149 (46.1%)
Male: 174 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colton includes 95.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30995.67%
Two or more races144.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races72.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30995.67%
Two or more races72.17%

Colton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colton 's average per capita income is $62,500. Household income levels show a median of $123,750. The poverty rate stands at 2.48%.

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$150,250-
Families$141,875$160,616
Households$123,750$135,496
Non Families$31,563$54,869

$62,500

Average Income

$123,750

Median Household Income

2.48%

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)