Population 1,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colton
Household size in Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Colton run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Colton are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in South Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 38.9.
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Colton than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Colton
Renters in Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Colton own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Colton as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
Colton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Colton runs $1,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Rent takes 24.2% 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 Colton
Bachelor's degrees in Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colton: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colton: 96.0% 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 Colton
| Period | Colton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colton has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Colton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 26.3% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,027 | 24.0% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Huntimer | 3.02 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,307 | 36.2% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Lyons | 3.02 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,714 | 40.2% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Franklin | 2.22 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 33.0% | 1970 | $1,146 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Chester | 2.43 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 23.6% | 1971 | $1,023 | 33.5% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Brant Lake | 2.22 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 33.0% | 1970 | $1,146 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Baltic | 3.01 | 35.3 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 2.1% | 1995 | $1,250 | 27.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Smiths Park | 2.21 | 54.4 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 33.7% | 1971 | $1,110 | 36.1% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Crooks | 2.51 | 42.3 | 1.3% | 13.1% | 1.9% | 1992 | $1,175 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Dell Rapids | 2.53 | 39.7 | 7.6% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 1985 | $977 | 38.4% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Humboldt | 2.79 | 35.8 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 1983 | $827 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 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 Colton. 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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