Colton is located in Minnehaha county South dakota with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Colton is 754 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.8% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $70,230, per capita income is $29,681. There are a total of 303 housing units with 76.2% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Colton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.