Colon, MI Demographics

A map of Colon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,469	1,127	93.6%	94.0%
Multiracial	73	42	4.6%	3.5%
Black	16	3	1.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	9	23	0.6%	1.9%
Asian	3	4	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Colon, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,570, a dramatic increase from the 1,199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colon has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Colon, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colon is ranked the 352nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Colon was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colon's White Population

1,469 residents of Colon, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colon is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Colon ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's White population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Colon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.6%.

Colon is more White than neighboring Sherwood (90.2% White), Burr Oak (79% White), Athens (86.9% White), and Bronson (77.3% White). Colon is less White than neighboring Mendon (97.1% White).

Colon's Black Population

16 residents of Colon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colon is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Colon ranks 547th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's Black population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Black residents' share of Colon's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Colon is more Black than neighboring Sherwood (0% Black), Burr Oak (0% Black), Mendon (0% Black), Athens (0.5% Black), and Bronson (0.8% Black).

Colon's Asian Population

3 residents of Colon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Colon ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Colon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Colon is more Asian than neighboring Sherwood (0% Asian), and Mendon (0% Asian). Colon is less Asian than neighboring Burr Oak (0.4% Asian), Athens (0.7% Asian), and Bronson (0.3% Asian).

Colon's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Colon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colon is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Colon ranks 574th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Colon's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Colon is more Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (0% Hispanic). Colon is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherwood (3.6% Hispanic), Burr Oak (17% Hispanic), and Bronson (16.8% Hispanic).

Colon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Colon ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Colon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Colon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sherwood (3.4% Native American/Other), Athens (2.4% Native American/Other), and Bronson (0.3% Native American/Other).

Colon's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Colon, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Colon ranks 519th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Colon's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.6%.

Colon is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherwood (2.8% Multiracial), Burr Oak (3.7% Multiracial), Mendon (2.9% Multiracial), and Bronson (4.5% Multiracial). Colon is less Multiracial than neighboring Athens (8.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.