Colton

County:: San Bernardino County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.628
State:: California

Colton is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Colton has a 2025 population of 52,945. Colton is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,975 in 2020.

The average household income in Colton is $81,713 with a poverty rate of 15.29%. The median age in Colton is 33.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colton includes 33.24% other race, 27.62% White, 8.46% Black or African American, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	17,885	33.24%
White	14,858	27.62%
Two or more races	13,222	24.58%
Black or African American	4,551	8.46%
Asian	2,069	3.85%
Native American	707	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	506	0.94%

Colton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colton's average per capita income is $41,371. Household income levels show a median of $69,581. The poverty rate stands at 15.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,089	-
Families	$74,702	$87,260
Households	$69,581	$81,713
Non Families	$42,302	$53,709

$41,371

Average Income

$69,581

Median Household Income

15.29%

Poverty Rate