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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

The Colony

Texas · 22,178 residents · 14.006 sq mi
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The Colony is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,743. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 4,353 residents. Median home value is $69,900. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,178
−16%vs 2000
vs 26,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,583 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,894 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K27K34K41K48K1990201020202024The Colony
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,743
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,080 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,070
−39%vs 2000
vs $22,903 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$687
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $986 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(20,552)
Black5.1%(1,358)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(3,519)
Asian1.7%(444)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(11,524)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(19,556)
Black4.8%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,932)
Asian1.8%(392)
Other5.2%(1,155)
Diversity Score41.4%(9,180)
41
−5%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in The Colony, Texas?

The Colony, Texas has about 22,178 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in The Colony, Texas?

The typical household in The Colony, Texas earns about $42,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Colony, Texas expensive?

In The Colony, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,900, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in The Colony, Texas?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in The Colony, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Colony, Texas?

About 2.9% of people in The Colony, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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