Demographics & People — Colton, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)53,798
Estimated 2026~53,700
Median Age33.9
Total Households17,191
Family Households12,946
Average Household Size3.11
Diversity Index0.5119 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White14,858
Black or African American4,551
Asian2,069
Hispanic or Latino39,950

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino39,270
Other groups38,770
Hispanic: Mexican35,948
Unclassified or not reported9,717
Hispanic: Central American1,860
German1,319
Irish1,313
American1,192
Hispanic: Guatemalan1,027
Hispanic: Salvadoran782

Language

English Only23,848
Spanish24,978
Population 5+50,918

Veterans

Veterans2,334
Population 18+40,728

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.5 minutes
Work from Home9.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Colton, California.