Colton, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

802

4.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

6.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

4.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,639

6.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,000

16.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

399

1.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Colton, SD had a population of 802 people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $82,639. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colton, SD grew from 769 to 802, a 4.29% increase and its median household income grew from $77,804 to $82,639, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colton, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), White (Hispanic) (0.623%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.623%).

None of the households in Colton, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Colton, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colton, SD was $186,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Colton, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Colton, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colton, SD is home to a population of 802 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.623% of Colton, SD residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Colton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Colton, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colton, SD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colton, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colton, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
756 ± 172
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 26.9
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 18

0.873%

Hispanic Population

7 people

0.873% of the people in Colton, SD are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colton, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.623%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 0.623% of Colton, SD residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colton, SD was 0.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colton, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 12

Colton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colton, SD employs 399 people. The largest industries in Colton, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), Manufacturing (69 people), and Construction (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,250), Wholesale Trade ($95,208), and Public Administration ($83,036).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

399

2023 Value

± 91

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colton, SD declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 406 employees to 399 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colton, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), Management Occupations (42 people), and Production Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colton, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

399

2023 Value

± 91

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colton, SD declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 406 employees to 399 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colton, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), Manufacturing (69 people), and Construction (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colton, SD, though some of these residents may live in Colton, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,750

Median earning men ± $7,468

$42,125

Median earning women ± $12,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,469), Public Administration ($83,393), and Construction ($80,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($96,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colton, SD was $186,000 in 2023, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,500 to $186,000, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Colton, SD is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colton, SD have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colton, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,415

$233

Median Property Taxes

±$49

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colton, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colton, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Colton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colton, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 102

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Colton, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,639

Median Household Income

± $28,782

326

Number of Households

± 76

In 2023, the median household income of the 326 households in Colton, SD grew to $82,639 from the previous year's value of $77,804.

The following chart displays the households in Colton, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colton, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)
Carpooled (5.7%)

In 2023, 84.5% of workers in Colton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.51%) and those who carpooled to work (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colton, SD have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Colton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colton, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colton, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colton, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colton, SD (107 out of 802 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colton, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Colton, SD has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnehaha County, SD see 983 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1783 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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983 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnehaha County, SD

Primary care physicians in Minnehaha County, SD see an average of 983 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1,006 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnehaha County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.11%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colton, SD grew by 16.3% from 6.11% to 7.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colton, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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