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Colson

County:
Letcher County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.115
State:
Kentucky

Colson is located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Colson has a 2025 population of 1,264 . Colson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Colson is $47,783 with a poverty rate of 43.01%. The median age in Colson is 40.4 years: 40.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)

Colson Population

Colson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colson includes 99.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.53%)

Two or more races (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25899.53%
Two or more races60.47%

Colson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colson's average per capita income is $45,952. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 43.01%.

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$58,500-
Families$56,667$59,109
Non Families$21,643$35,465
Households-$47,783

$45,952

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

43.01%

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)