Colon township

County:: St. Joseph County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.372
State:: Michigan

Colon township is located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Colon township has a 2025 population of 3,358. Colon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Colon township is $70,291 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median age in Colon township is 43.8 years: 40.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colon township includes 96.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,215	96.92%
Two or more races	83	2.5%
Black or African American	14	0.42%
Asian	4	0.12%
Other race	1	0.03%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Colon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colon township's average per capita income is $36,694. Household income levels show a median of $58,523. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

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	$84,821	-
Families	$80,625	$90,502
Households	$58,523	$70,291
Non Families	$35,745	$45,685

$36,694

Average Income

$58,523

Median Household Income

12.84%

Poverty Rate