Colona, Illinois
Colona: City in Henry County, Illinois, United States
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Colona is a city located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,099 and a population density of 1,360 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,049 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Colona
| Population : | 5,049 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Henry County |
| Postal code : | 61241 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 3.75 km2 |
| Altitude : | 604 feet / 184 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:26:06 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,346 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.99% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Colona is located at 41°29'2"N 90°21'11"W (41.4839200, -90.3531800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Colona decreased by 0.99% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,099 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,143 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,144 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,117 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,153 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,152 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,148 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,131 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,118 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,114 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,049 | -1.29% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,817 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,876 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,016 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,860 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 28.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.5% |
| White only, percent : | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 80.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 957 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.4% |
Colona zip code is 61241.
County name: Henry, County
fips: 17073
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $331,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,661 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $520 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,076 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,134 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.01 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 59,895 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 303,656 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 158,074 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 555,268 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $43,353 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,548 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,568 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,192 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 974 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 740 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 161 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,850 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 140 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,792 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,711.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.74 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 828,521 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $265,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,843 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $632 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,392 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 4,428 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 690,050 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.77 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,129,202 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,193,730 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,010,559 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 32,042,879 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,653 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,547 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,909 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 62,337 |
| 2019 total employment : | 733,082 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 37,664,510 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 297,518 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 259,431 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 132,599 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101,837 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 134,232 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 117,938 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 19,885 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 232,477 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,444.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,209.79 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $326,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,967 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $719 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,420 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,577 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.88 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 39,032 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,724 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,885 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 199,810 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,658 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,465 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $53,077 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,193 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,653 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 383 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 395 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,722 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 324 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,778 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,942.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.96 |
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Schools in Colona
College & universities near Colona, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143279 | Black Hawk College | Moline (IL) | 61265-5899 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Colona, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Henry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 12,174 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Geneseo | 6,505 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Green Rock | 2,970 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Galva | 2,449 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Dayton | 2,258 | Census-designated place in Illinois, USA |
| Cambridge | 2,051 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Orion | 1,776 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Annawan | 1,056 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Atkinson | 955 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Woodhull | 771 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Alpha | 626 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Andover | 565 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Osco | 437 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Hooppole | 189 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 178 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Bishop Hill | 121 | Village in Illinois, USA |
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