Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Village in St. Joseph County, Michigan · ZIP 49040
- St. Joseph County
- Within Colon Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 1,196 (2024 estimate)Population
- 661Households
- $53,750Median household income
- $123,700Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Colon
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,227 |
| 2010 | 1,173 |
| 2020 | 1,199 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 474 units
- Renter occupied
- 187 units
- Vacancy rate
- 21%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Colon | St. Joseph County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,432 | 60,870 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $53,750 | $64,707 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $123,700 | $167,600 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.6% | 17.1% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% | 4.1% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% | 75.2% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.9 minutes | 21.0 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon Elementary School | Public | K–8 | Colon Community School District |
| Colon High School | Public | 6–12 | Colon Community School District |
| Leonidas School | Public | K–12 | Colon Community School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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