City · South Dakota
Colton, South Dakota
Colton, city, in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Colton had 687 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 738 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 736 (±190). GEOID 4613380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
687
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 738 · ACS 2020-2024: 736 ±190
Median household income
$83,750
±$28,090 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$192,900
±$33,304 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$736
±$143 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Colton and what county is it in?
Colton is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,053 residents per square mile in 2020.
Colton is in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 687 people lived in Colton on July 1, 2025, down 6.8% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 738 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 736 (±190).
| Measure | Colton | Minnehaha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 736 ±190 | 203,289 | no clear change |
| Households | 323 ±83 | 84,814 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.27 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 374 ±91 | 89,418 | no clear change |
Colton's population since 2000
From 662 in 2000 to 687 in 2025: up 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colton?
The median resident of Colton is 41.3 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Colton | Minnehaha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±4.9 | 36.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±5.8 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±5.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±7.7 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.1% ±5.3 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±5.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.6 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±6.6 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±5.2 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colton earn?
Half of Colton's 323 households earn less than $83,750 a year (±$28,090), against $76,880 in Minnehaha County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $77,628 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colton | Minnehaha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,750 ±$28,090 | $76,880 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,068 ±$18,145 | $102,921 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,800 ±$7,487 | $43,062 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±7.4 pts | 8.8% | +12.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.5% ±16.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±7.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±7.1 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±8.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colton?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Colton's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,900 by its owner (±$33,304). The median renter pays $736 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Colton | Minnehaha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,900 ±$33,304 | $287,600 | +$43,863 |
| Median gross rent | $736 ±$143 | $978 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.5% ±26.7 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395 ±$227 | $1,727 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±13.4 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±13.4 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Housing units | 374 ±91 | 89,418 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 16.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±13.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±11.9 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.8% ±10.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±8.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Colton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Colton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Colton work and get to work?
83.6% of Colton's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Colton | Minnehaha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.0% ±6.8 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±5.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±5.8 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±3.7 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colton?
No census tract lies mostly in Colton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102Minnehaha County | 2,876 | $113,275 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colton) · Census block assignment files
How does Colton compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colton is the 11,919th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 89th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Colton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 89th | 310 |
Colton's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Colton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colton?
23 of the 57 figures for Colton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Colton.