Colton, SD

City in Minnehaha County, SD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

736

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Diversity Index

14.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Colton is a city within Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States.

Location

City in Minnehaha County, SD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.787501° N, 96.928552° W

DMS43° 47′ 15.00″ N, 96° 55′ 42.79″ W

Population Density & area

1,050/sq mi (405.3/km²)

Total Area

0.701 sq mi (1.817 km²)

Land Area

0.701 sq mi (1.816 km²) · 99.96%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.001 km²) · 0.04%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.9% male

Male 45.9%

Female 54.1%

males per 100 females

Colton 84.9

Minnehaha County 104.2

South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Colton 1.2%

Minnehaha County 7.6%

South Dakota 4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Colton

41.3

Minnehaha County

South Dakota

Dependency ratio

77.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Colton 77.8

Minnehaha County 64.8

South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.2%	25.4%	24.2%
Working age (18-64)	56.2%	60.7%	57.8%
Senior (65+)	16.6%	13.9%	18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	77.8	64.8	73
Child dependency ratio	48.3	41.8	41.9
Old-age dependency ratio	29.5	22.9	31.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.1%

Black

1.2%

Asian

Hispanic

0.1%

Other

6.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Colton 14.9%

Minnehaha County 37.1%

South Dakota 35.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Colton population

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%	6.6%	4.8%
Mexican	0.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	3.6%	1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.9%	93.4%	95.2%
One race	95.3%	88.5%	90.8%
White	92.1%	78.6%	79.8%
Black or African American	1.2%	6.3%	2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.9%	1.8%	7.1%
Asian	0%	1.6%	1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.6%	4.9%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.7% family

Family 64.7%

Non family 35.3%

% family households

Colton 64.7%

Minnehaha County 58.1%

South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

2.28

persons per household

Colton

2.28

Minnehaha County

2.33

South Dakota

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Colton population

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Total households	323	84,814	365,544
Average houshold size	2.28	2.33	2.39
Family households	209	49,313	224,058
Average family size	2.85	3.06	3.05
Married couple family	149	37,947	176,597
Other families	60	11,366	47,461
Male householder	10	4,099	17,711
Female householder	50	7,267	29,750
Non-family households	114	35,501	141,486
One-person households	92	28,716	116,755
Male householder	39	13,543	57,880
Senior (65+) living alone	3	3,243	17,403
Female householder	53	15,173	58,875
Senior (65+) living alone	32	6,141	29,381
Other living arrangements	22	6,785	24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

374

housing units

Colton 374

Minnehaha County 89,418

South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

86.4% occupied

Occupied 86.4%

Vacant 13.6%

vacancy rate

Colton 13.6%

Minnehaha County 5.1%

South Dakota 10.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.2%

Single family houses

77.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

17.4%

Mobile homes

5.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

35.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

27.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	5.9	5.9
1–3 rooms	9.9%	15.4%	13.6%
4–6 rooms	40.4%	42%	44.6%
7+ rooms	49.7%	42.7%	41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	7%	1.9%	1.9%
1 bedroom	1.9%	13%	10.1%
2 bedrooms	31.6%	26.4%	26.4%
3 bedrooms	27%	29%	32%
4+ bedrooms	32.6%	29.6%	29.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1988	1982
Total housing units	374	89,418	408,584

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.1% owners

Renter-occupied 31.9%

Owner-occupied 68.1%

homeownership rate

Colton 68.1%

Minnehaha County 63.1%

South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

2.45

Owner-occupied

1.91

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Colton 2.45

Minnehaha County 2.58

South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Total occupied units	323	84,814	365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.3%	29.2%	25.4%
2010 to 2019	37.8%	42%	39.7%
2000 to 2009	18.6%	14.8%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	20.4%	14%	18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	97.8%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	1.6%
1.51 or more	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8%	5.6%	5.2%
1 vehicle	33.4%	33.8%	28.4%
2 vehicles	23.8%	37.1%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	34.7%	23.5%	30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	71.5%	68.7%	63.1%
Electricity	25.4%	28.6%	32.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.4%	1.3%
All other fuels	1.9%	1.3%	2.4%
No fuel used	1.2%	1.1%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.9%
No telephone service available	4.6%	0.9%	1.1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$192,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Colton

$192,900

Minnehaha County

$287,600

South Dakota

$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

6.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

6.1%

Owners without a mortgage

2.8%

Renters

28.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Property value
Median Value	$192,900	$287,600	$257,400
Under $100,000	10%	7.2%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.8%	15.5%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	34.5%	30.9%	24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.6%	31.6%	26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	13.1%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.8%	64.1%	54.5%
Without a mortgage	48.2%	35.9%	45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,395	$1,727	$1,680
Without a mortgage	$541	$643	$617
Gross rent
Median rent	$736	$978	$946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Colton 14.6%

Minnehaha County 35.2%

South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Colton 3%

Minnehaha County 7.3%

South Dakota 6.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

200

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.5%

K–12

83%

College / Undergraduate

4.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Colton

14.5%

Minnehaha County

29.7%

South Dakota

35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	200	47,583	216,085
Nursery / preschool	9.5%	6.8%	6.1%
K–12	83%	75.3%	73%
Kindergarten	9%	5.2%	5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12%	25%	22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.5%	23.1%	22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.5%	22.1%	22.3%
College or graduate school	7.5%	17.9%	20.9%
College, undergraduate	4.5%	13.3%	17.1%
Graduate, professional school	3%	4.6%	3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.5%	29.7%	35.1%
School type
Public school	94.5%	82.6%	86.9%
Private school	5.5%	17.4%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

474

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.7%

HS graduate

41.4%

Some college no degree

23%

Associates degree

18.1%

Bachelors degree

10.3%

Graduate or professional degree

4.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

83.3% · 16.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.5% · 37.5%

HS graduate

42.3% · 57.7%

Some college no degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Associates degree

37.2% · 62.8%

Bachelors degree

46.9% · 53.1%

Graduate or professional degree

60% · 40%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Population (25+)	474	134,665	603,746
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	2.9%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.7%	4.4%	4.2%
High school diploma or GED	41.4%	25.2%	29%
Some college, no degree	23%	20%	19.9%
Associate's degree	18.1%	12.3%	12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.6%	35.2%	31.9%
Bachelor's degree	10.3%	24.7%	21.9%
Graduate or professional	4.2%	10.5%	10%
High School or higher	97%	92.7%	93.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,917

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,250

HS graduate

$46,818

Some college or associates

$66,458

Bachelors degree

$60,625

Graduate or professional degree

$60,500

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.4%

HS graduate

12.2%

Some college or associates

12.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,917	$52,206	$49,402
Less than high school graduate	$41,250	$35,275	$33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,818	$42,343	$40,544
Some college or associate's degree	$66,458	$50,138	$47,061
Bachelor's degree	$60,625	$63,737	$58,363
Graduate or professional degree	$60,500	$69,077	$72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.4%	20%	28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.2%	10.6%	13.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.3%	6.9%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.9%	4.2%

Insights for Colton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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