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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 2026 population of 1,188. Colon is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,212 in 2020.

The median household income in Colon is $58,542 with a poverty rate of 14.27%. The median age in Colon is 39 years: 37.2 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.34%
Growth

Colon Population

Colon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,188-4-0.34%
20251,192-4-0.33%
20241,196-6-0.5%
20231,20220.17%
20221,200-5-0.41%
20211,205-7-0.58%
20201,212-1-0.08%
20191,157-4-0.34%
20181,16110.09%
20171,160-1-0.09%
20161,161-3-0.26%
20151,164-5-0.43%
20141,169-1-0.09%
20131,170-4-0.34%
20121,174-4-0.34%
20111,17850.43%
20101,18400%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 37.2 years

Colon Adults

There are 1,193 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Colon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 851 (54.2%)
Male: 719 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colon includes 93.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,47493.89%
Two or more races774.9%
Black or African American161.02%
Asian30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.32%
Two or more races40.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46993.57%
Two or more races734.65%
Black or African American161.02%
Asian30.19%

Colon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colon 's average per capita income is $41,524. Household income levels show a median of $58,542. The poverty rate stands at 14.27%.

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$79,875-
Families$78,000$80,843
Households$58,542$67,039
Non Families$45,347$48,833

$41,524

Average Income

$58,542

Median Household Income

14.27%

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)