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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colony

Alabama · 385 residents · 2.162 sq mi
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Colony has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,708. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

385
+15%since 1990
from 334 in 1990
1990 – 2025
178 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+14%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1982873764655541990201020202024Colony
2024343
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,708
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,415
+77%since 1990
from $7,033 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
18.5% rent
1.8
+13%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(334)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(22)
Black93%(358)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.4%(59)
15
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colony, Alabama?

Colony, Alabama has about 385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colony, Alabama?

The typical household in Colony, Alabama earns about $32,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colony, Alabama expensive?

In Colony, Alabama, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Colony, Alabama?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Colony, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colony, Alabama?

About 12.7% of people in Colony, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colony, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Colony, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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