Colton

County:: Whitman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.617
State:: Washington

Colton is a town located in Whitman County, Washington. Colton has a 2025 population of 409. Colton is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The average household income in Colton is $113,376 with a poverty rate of 1.72%. The median age in Colton is 51.5 years: 51.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colton includes 95.88% White, and smaller percentages for 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	279	95.88%
Two or more races	12	4.12%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Colton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colton's average per capita income is $52,045. Household income levels show a median of $97,188. The poverty rate stands at 1.72%.

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	$120,625	-
Families	$117,188	$135,528
Households	$97,188	$113,376
Non Families	$30,833	$47,206

$52,045

Average Income

$97,188

Median Household Income

1.72%

Poverty Rate