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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 2025 population of 409. Colton is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The average household income in Colton is $113,376 with a poverty rate of 1.72%.The median age in Colton is 51.5 years: 51.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

409
Total Population
663
Density (mi²)
2 0.49%
Growth

Colton Population

Colton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colton includes 95.88% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27995.88%
Two or more races124.12%

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 $52,045. Household income levels show a median of $97,188. The poverty rate stands at 1.72%.

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$120,625-
Families$117,188$135,528
Households$97,188$113,376
Non Families$30,833$47,206

$52,045

Average Income

$97,188

Median Household Income

1.72%

Poverty Rate

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)