Colony

County:: Cullman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.162
State:: Alabama

Colony is a town located in Cullman County, Alabama. Colony has a 2025 population of 282. Colony is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Colony is $61,036 with a poverty rate of 17.24%.The median age in Colony is 42.2 years: 46.6 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colony includes 83.14% Black or African American, 13.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	217	83.14%
White	34	13.03%
Two or more races	7	2.68%
Asian	3	1.15%

Colony Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colony's average per capita income is $24,797. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$60,000	$73,079
Married Families	$48,750	-
Households	$43,750	$61,036
Non Families	$35,357	$30,216

$24,797

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

17.24%

Poverty Rate