Colon, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Joseph County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,432
Population
1,045/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$30,463 per capita
$123,700
Home Value
$209,022 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
335
Violent Crime/100K
1,090 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,700 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,432
Census 2023
Population Density
1,045
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.2%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.409
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,432 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,045 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |