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The Colony

Texas · 36,328 residents · 14.006 sq mi
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The Colony is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,497. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value is $141,200. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,328
+37%since 2000
from 26,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,594 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,894 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+7%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K27K34K41K48K1990201020202024The Colony
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,497
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,080 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,159
+40%since 2000
from $22,903 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.6%
US avg: 7%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,126
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $986 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(22,502)
Black7.9%(2,874)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(7,684)
Asian5.7%(2,070)
Other3.4%(1,224)
Diversity Score70.2%(25,501)
Diversity Score
70
+62%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Colony, Texas?

The Colony, Texas has about 36,328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in The Colony, Texas earns about $76,497 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 $141,200, and the typical rent is about $1,126 a month.

How educated are people in The Colony, Texas?

About 34.4% 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 4.6% of people in The Colony, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has The Colony, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, The Colony, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,150 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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