The Colony, Texas Population 2023

45,717

The Colony is a city located in Denton County Texas. With a 2023 population of 45,717, it is the 79th largest city in Texas and the 874th largest city in the United States.The Colony is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,646 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, The Colony has a population density of 3,264 people per square mile.

The average household income in The Colony is $110,760 with a poverty rate of 6.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in The Colony is 35.2 years, 35 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

The Colony Demographics

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

  • White: 69.55%
  • Black or African American: 11.43%
  • Two or more races: 7.63%
  • Asian: 6.42%
  • Other race: 4.72%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of The Colony, Texas is 45,717 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 44,646.

The Colony, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

The Colony Population by Race

The Colony Population Pyramid 2023

The Colony Median Age

35.2

Total

35

Male

35.8

Female

The Colony Adults

There are 34,071 adults, (3,634 of whom are seniors) in The Colony.

The Colony Age Dependency

43.9

Age Dependency Ratio

11.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

The Colony Sex Ratio

Female22,04250.33%
Male21,74949.67%

The Colony Population by Age

The Colony Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.19

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

The Colony Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.61%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.61%.

The Colony Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,488

Average Earnings

$56,514

Average Male

$48,806

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

79.35% of The Colony residents speak only English, while 20.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.28% of the population.

The Colony Language

The Colony Poverty by Race

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6.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.52%

Male Poverty Rate

6.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in The Colony

The race most likely to be in poverty in The Colony is Other, with 16.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in The Colony is Multiple, with 1.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.35%.

The Colony Poverty

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The Colony Poverty Rate by Education

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The Colony Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

The Colony Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

The Colony Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

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

2,187

Number of Veterans

1,967

Male Veterans

220

Female Veterans

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The Colony Veterans by War

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The Colony Veterans by Age

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The Colony Veterans by Race

The Colony Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

The Colony Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.9%

Labor Force Participation

76.2%

Employment Rate

3.4%

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

51.69%

Born in The Colony

86.6%

Native Born

11.48%

Foreign Born

5.42%

Non Citizen

6.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.6% of The Colony residents were born in the United States, with 51.69% having been born in Texas. 5.42% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change
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The Colony Population by Year