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Colon

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.374
State:
Michigan

Colon is a village located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Colon has a 2025 population of 1,188. Colon is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Colon is $63,052 with a poverty rate of 15.29%.The median age in Colon is 40.2 years: 34.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.42%
Growth

Colon Population

Colon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colon includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33493.16%
Two or more races835.8%
Black or African American110.77%
Asian40.28%

Colon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colon's average per capita income is $40,676. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. 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$71,250-
Families$66,875$76,694
Households$53,750$63,052
Non Families$39,750$48,571

$40,676

Average Income

$53,750

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)