Colon, NE Demographics

A map of Colon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	97	100	95.1%	93.5%
Multiracial	5	1	4.9%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	5.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Colon, Nebraska has an estimated population of 102, a decrease from the 107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 12.3% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colon is ranked the 448th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 427th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colon's White Population

97 residents of Colon, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colon is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Colon ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Colon's population has increased from 93.5% to 95.1%.

Colon is more White than neighboring Wahoo (89.1% White), Cedar Bluffs (90.7% White), Malmo (73.7% White), and Mead (93.4% White). Colon is less White than neighboring Ames (100% White).

Colon's Black Population

0 residents of Colon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colon is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Colon ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Colon is less Black than neighboring Wahoo (0.2% Black), and Cedar Bluffs (3.1% Black).

Colon's Asian Population

0 residents of Colon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colon is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Colon ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Colon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Colon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colon is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Colon ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colon's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Colon is less Hispanic than neighboring Wahoo (3.4% Hispanic), Cedar Bluffs (0.4% Hispanic), Malmo (16.8% Hispanic), and Mead (4.3% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Colon ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Wahoo (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cedar Bluffs (3.8% Native American/Other).

Colon's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Colon, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colon is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Colon ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Colon's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.9%.

Colon is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Bluffs (2% Multiracial), Mead (2.3% Multiracial), and Ames (0% Multiracial). Colon is less Multiracial than neighboring Wahoo (7.1% Multiracial), and Malmo (9.5% 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.