Colton, SD Demographics

A map of Colton's Population by Race

Colton, South Dakota had a population of 738 in 2020. It was 96.7% White, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Colton is the 101st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Colton's White Population

714 residents of Colton identify as White, or 96.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Colton larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Colton is ranked #70 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colton is more White than neighboring Lyons (87.1% White), Brant Lake South (95% White), Brant Lake (94.6% White), and Hartford (94.1% White). Colton is less White than neighboring Chester (97.7% White).

Colton's Black Population

9 residents of Colton identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Colton is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colton is more Black than neighboring Lyons (0% Black), Chester (0% Black), Brant Lake South (0% Black), Brant Lake (0% Black), and Hartford (0.6% Black).

Colton's Asian Population

0 residents of Colton identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Colton is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colton is less Asian than neighboring Hartford (0.1% Asian).

Colton's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Colton identify as Hispanic, or 0.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Colton is ranked #382 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (4.3% Hispanic), Chester (0.4% Hispanic), Brant Lake South (1.4% Hispanic), Brant Lake (1.8% Hispanic), and Hartford (1.4% Hispanic).

Colton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Colton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colton slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Colton is ranked #335 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brant Lake South (0% Native American/Other). Colton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (2.9% Native American/Other), Chester (1.2% Native American/Other), Brant Lake (3.6% Native American/Other), and Hartford (0.7% Native American/Other).

Colton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Colton identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Colton is ranked #349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colton is more Multiracial than neighboring Chester (0.8% Multiracial), and Brant Lake (0% Multiracial). Colton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (5.7% Multiracial), Brant Lake South (3.6% Multiracial), and Hartford (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.