Editing Colton, California (section)

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1890= 1315
|1900= 1285
|1910= 3980
|1920= 4282
|1930= 8014
|1940= 9686
|1950= 14465
|1960= 18666
|1970= 20016
|1980= 21310
|1990= 40213
|2000= 47662
|2010= 52154
|2020= 53909
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Colton had a population of 52,154. The population density was {{convert|3,251.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Colton was 22,613 (43.4%) White (13.0% Non-Hispanic White),<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov">{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0614890.html|title=Colton (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|access-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323011427/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0614890.html|archive-date=March 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> 5,055 (9.7%) African American, 661 (1.3%) Native American, 2,590 (5.0%) Asian, 176 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 18,413 (35.3%) from other races, and 2,646 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37,039 persons (71.0%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0614890|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715024223/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0614890|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Colton city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 51,824 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 85 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 245 (0.5%) were institutionalized.

There were 14,971 households, 7,826 (52.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,167 (47.9%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 3,233 (21.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,340 (9.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,268 (8.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 106 (0.7%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 2,452 households (16.4%) were one person and 614 (4.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.46. There were 11,740 families (78.4% of households); the average family size was 3.86.

The age distribution was 16,671 people (32.0%) under the age of 18, 6,360 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 14,965 people (28.7%) aged 25 to 44, 10,495 people (20.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,663 people (7.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 28.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

There were 16,350 housing units at an average density of 1,019.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 7,766 (51.9%) were owner-occupied and 7,205 (48.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.2%. 28,063 people (53.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23,761 people (45.6%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Colton had a median household income of $41,496, with 22.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov"/>

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 47,690 people in 14,520 households, including 10,904 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,154.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 15,680 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,037.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 42.7% White, 11.0% African American, 1.3% Native American, 5.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 34.5% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60.7%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

Of the 14,520 households 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.8.

The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median household income was $35,777 and the median family income was $37,911. Males had a median income of $32,152 versus $25,118 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,460. About 18.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.