Population 593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colon
Household size in Colon
| Period | Colon | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Colon are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Colon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Colon, well 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Colon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Colon: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Colon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colon costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Colon (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Omaha area overall (39.7%).
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colon: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colon has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 1962 | $985 | 36.1% | 96.2% | 0.3% |
| Cedar Bluffs | 2.75 | 44.0 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,091 | 32.4% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Wahoo | 2.58 | 36.2 | 16.9% | 29.2% | 11.6% | 1968 | $905 | 38.0% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Malmo | 3.00 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 28.5% | 1969 | $945 | 37.5% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
| Mead | 2.44 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1955 | $828 | 20.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Leshara | 2.75 | 46.3 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 1965 | $1,056 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Inglewood | 2.43 | 42.7 | 13.4% | 24.7% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,123 | 26.9% | 90.4% | 0.9% |
| Ithaca | 2.44 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1970 | $908 | 24.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Fremont | 2.41 | 38.4 | 11.5% | 36.3% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,083 | 22.3% | 87.7% | 4.1% |
| Prague | 2.29 | 52.2 | 1.1% | 12.3% | 26.5% | 1953 | $833 | 20.8% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Weston | 2.46 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1973 | $966 | 23.2% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
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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