Colson

County:: Letcher County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.115
State:: Kentucky

Colson is located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Colson has a 2025 population of 1,264. Colson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Colson is $47,783 with a poverty rate of 43.01%. The median age in Colson is 40.4 years: 40.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colson includes 99.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,258	99.53%
Two or more races	6	0.47%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Colson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colson's average per capita income is $45,952. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 43.01%.

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	$58,500	-
Families	$56,667	$59,109
Non Families	$21,643	$35,465
Households	-	$47,783

$45,952

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

43.01%

Poverty Rate