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Colton

South Dakota · 648 residents · 0.701 sq mi
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Colton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,764. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $30,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

648
−2%vs 2000
vs 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
924 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5556507458409351990201020202024Colton
2024736
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,764
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,054 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,755
−46%vs 2000
vs $18,189 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,800
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
24.6% rent
1.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(651)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score1.9%(12)
2
−36%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colton, South Dakota?

Colton, South Dakota has about 648 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colton, South Dakota?

The typical household in Colton, South Dakota earns about $20,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colton, South Dakota expensive?

In Colton, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $30,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Colton, South Dakota?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Colton, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colton, South Dakota?

About 12.3% of people in Colton, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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