Population 683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colon
Household size in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Colon average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Colon is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Colon (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colon
Renters in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +39.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Colon: 69.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 4.3% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Colon: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Colon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colon costs $1,159 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colon
Bachelor's degrees in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Colon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Colon have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colon
| Period | Colon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Colon: 21.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colon | 2.79 | 31.8 | 9.9% | 69.7% | 15.8% | 2001 | $1,159 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 21.9% |
| Osgood | 2.20 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,053 | 24.9% | 89.1% | 0.6% |
| Sanford | 2.67 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 31.3% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,125 | 23.1% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Gulf | 2.31 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 17.8% | 1983 | $871 | 28.5% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
| Moncure | 2.57 | 46.0 | 14.3% | 16.5% | 11.3% | 1994 | $1,120 | 32.0% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Merry Oaks | 2.44 | 52.1 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 1989 | $942 | 37.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Haw Branch | 2.51 | 47.9 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,148 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Goldston | 2.32 | 51.6 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 19.8% | 1980 | $920 | 13.3% | 83.0% | 0.5% |
| Corinth | 2.86 | 34.8 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,081 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 0.9% |
| Haywood | 2.66 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 35.6% | 1998 | $1,123 | 47.2% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Broadway | 2.97 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 22.3% | 4.7% | 1996 | $1,185 | 16.9% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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