Colton town, New York Population 2024

1,505

Colton town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colton town was:

  • White: 97.55%
  • Two or more races: 2.14%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
241.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-26)
The current population of Colton town, New York is 1,505 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,531.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27597.55%
Two or more races282.14%
Native American40.31%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Colton town Population by Race

Colton town Population Pyramid 2024

Colton town Median Age

50.8

Total

52.2

Male

50

Female

Colton town Adults

There are 1,118 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Colton town.

Colton town Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

55.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Colton town Sex Ratio

Female62848.05%
Male67951.95%

Colton town Population by Age

Colton town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5862.2393.56.5
Married3332.6698.51.5
Non Family1861.2887.112.9
Female602.78515
Male72.571000

2.62

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

93.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colton town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade363.36%
Associates Degree14613.62%
Bachelors Degree24022.39%
Graduate Degree17516.32%
High School Graduate35633.21%
Less Than 9th Grade171.59%
Some College1029.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colton town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colton town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,037984399
2+ Races282816
Hispanic660
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 57.14%.

Colton town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,150$77,841$68,000
Graduate Degree$62,059$61,618$63,036
High School Graduate$19,615$36,827$0
Less Than 9th Grade$20,938$20,703$0
Overall$45,060$45,682$42,375
Some College$40,278$41,705$33,036

$45,060

Average Earnings

$45,682

Average Male

$42,375

Average Female

Colton town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colton town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colton town Language

96.51% of Colton town residents speak only English, while 3.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3% of the population.

Colton town Language

Colton town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,26317513.86%

13.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.74%

Male Poverty Rate

15.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colton town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colton town is White, with 13.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colton town is White, with 13.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.1%.

Colton town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School27.25%
Less Than 9th Grade18.87%
Some College8.47%
Bachelors or Greater4.82%

Colton town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.51%
Male Employed5.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Colton town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colton town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,500$83,530
Households$65,761$75,677
Married Families$71,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,500$57,565

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colton town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Colton town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colton town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Colton town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colton town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Colton town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+31
55 to 6423
65 to 7420
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Colton town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White857.81%
2+ Races13.57%

Colton town Veterans by Race

Colton town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colton town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Colton town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colton town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colton town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.48%

Born in Colton town

98.01%

Native Born

1.99%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

1.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.01% of Colton town residents were born in the United States, with 81.48% having been born in New York. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Colton town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,475-6-0.41%
20281,481-6-0.4%
20271,487-6-0.4%
20261,493-6-0.4%
20251,499-6-0.4%
20241,505-6-0.4%
20231,511-6-0.4%
20221,517-13-0.85%
20211,530-1-0.07%
20201,5311198.43%
20191,412-9-0.63%
20181,421-2-0.14%
20171,423-4-0.28%
20161,427-10-0.7%
20151,437-7-0.48%
20141,444-5-0.35%
20131,449-2-0.14%
20121,45130.21%
20111,448-3-0.21%
20101,45100%

Colton town Population by Year