Colton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
802
Population
1,146/sq mi density
$82,639
Median Income
$33,188 per capita
$186,000
Home Value
$336,470 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$82,639 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $739/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
802
Census 2023
Population Density
1,146
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.9%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 802 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,146 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |