The Colony, Texas Population 2024

45,705

The Colony is a city located in Collin County and Denton County Texas. The Colony has a 2024 population of 45,705. The Colony is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,768 in 2020.

The average household income in The Colony is $134,764 with a poverty rate of 6.86%. The median age in The Colony is 37.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

The Colony Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of The Colony was:

  • White: 64.01%
  • Two or more races: 12.42%
  • Black or African American: 10.42%
  • Asian: 8.19%
  • Other race: 4.45%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
14.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,263.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.09% (937)
The current population of The Colony, Texas is 45,705 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 44,768.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,36964.01%
Two or more races5,50412.42%
Black or African American4,61810.42%
Asian3,6288.19%
Other race1,9744.45%
Native American2300.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

The Colony Population by Race

The Colony Population Pyramid 2024

The Colony Median Age

37.2

Total

37.3

Male

37.1

Female

The Colony Adults

There are 35,771 adults, (4,016 of whom are seniors) in The Colony.

The Colony Age Dependency

39.6

Age Dependency Ratio

12.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

The Colony Sex Ratio

Female22,21550.12%
Male22,10849.88%

The Colony Population by Age

The Colony Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,1132.4560.539.5
Married9,3493.0277.522.5
Non Family6,2681.2337.562.5
Female1,5943.5453.346.7
Male9023.0755.244.8

3.01

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

60.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

The Colony Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1553.5%
Associates Degree3,35410.17%
Bachelors Degree11,05933.53%
Graduate Degree4,24512.87%
High School Graduate5,84517.72%
Less Than 9th Grade7502.27%
Some College6,57919.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

The Colony Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

The Colony Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,74318,4229,323
Hispanic6,4335,3342,060
Black3,5173,3001,677
Asian2,9302,6831,877
2+ Races2,6042,4201,022
Other Race1,4531,019388
Native American16313547

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.06%.

The Colony Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,290$80,583$71,185
Graduate Degree$79,681$86,542$74,391
High School Graduate$47,382$49,634$41,101
Less Than 9th Grade$37,853$40,940$25,833
Overall$64,469$70,166$58,833
Some College$57,142$68,870$43,113

$64,469

Average Earnings

$70,166

Average Male

$58,833

Average Female

The Colony Earnings by Educational Attainment

The Colony Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

The Colony Language

77.78% of The Colony residents speak only English, while 22.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.73% of the population.

The Colony Language

The Colony Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,4941,3355.68%
Hispanic9,3576677.13%
Black4,61861813.38%
Other1,97434117.27%
Multiple5,5042855.18%
Asian3,6281072.95%

6.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.56%

Male Poverty Rate

7.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in The Colony

The race most likely to be in poverty in The Colony is Other, with 17.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in The Colony is Asian, with 2.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.51%.

The Colony Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.13%
High School10.03%
Some College4.06%
Bachelors or Greater3.67%

The Colony Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.17%
Female Unemployed24.22%
Male Employed2.95%
Female Employed2.9%

The Colony Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

The Colony Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,855$157,865
Households$106,518$134,764
Married Families$134,139$-999,999,999
Non Families$69,073$83,994

mean

median

Income by Household Type

The Colony Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

The Colony Married by Age and Sex

male

female

The Colony Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

The Colony Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

The Colony Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,948

Number of Veterans

1,758

Male Veterans

190

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War691
Second Gulf War514
Vietnam461
World War II26
Korea0

The Colony Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54632
55 to 64538
65 to 74311
18 to 34288
75+179

The Colony Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5190.06294807509013302
Hispanic2890.038667380251538666
2+ Races1690.051540103690149434
Black1460.04010989010989011
Native American510.3128834355828221
Other Race460.029543994861913937
Asian170.005664778407197601

The Colony Veterans by Race

The Colony Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

The Colony Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.9%

Labor Force Participation

75.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

The Colony Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

The Colony Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

The Colony Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.46%

Born in The Colony

86.34%

Native Born

13.66%

Foreign Born

5.84%

Non Citizen

7.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.34% of The Colony residents were born in the United States, with 49.46% having been born in Texas. 5.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

The Colony Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202946,8772350.5%
202846,6422340.5%
202746,4082340.51%
202646,1742350.51%
202545,9392340.51%
202445,7052340.51%
202345,471710.16%
202245,4001820.4%
202145,2184501.01%
202044,7682370.53%
201944,5319162.1%
201843,6157021.64%
201742,9134521.06%
201642,4617971.91%
201541,6643870.94%
201441,2771,9334.91%
201339,3443380.87%
201239,0061,9155.16%
201137,0915441.49%
201036,54700%
200026,5314,41819.98%
199022,11310,52790.86%
198011,586-35,291-75.28%

The Colony Population by Year