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Colton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.628
State:
California

Colton is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Colton has a 2025 population of 53,416 . Colton is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,974 in 2020.

The average household income in Colton is $81,713 with a poverty rate of 15.29%. The median age in Colton is 33.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

53.4K
Total Population
3,418
Density (mi²)
-112 -0.21%
Growth

Colton Population

Colton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colton includes 33.24% other race, 27.62% White, 8.46% Black or African American, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (33.24%)

White (27.62%)

Two or more races (24.58%)

Black or African American (8.46%)

Asian (3.85%)

Native American (1.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.94%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,88533.24%
White14,85827.62%
Two or more races13,22224.58%
Black or African American4,5518.46%
Asian2,0693.85%
Native American7071.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5060.94%

Colton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colton's average per capita income is $41,371. Household income levels show a median of $69,581. 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$91,089-
Families$74,702$87,260
Households$69,581$81,713
Non Families$42,302$53,709

$41,371

Average Income

$69,581

Median Household Income

15.29%

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)