The Colony is a city located in Denton County Texas. With a 2023 population of 46,997, it is the 82nd largest city in Texas and the 957th largest city in the United States.The Colony is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,534 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, The Colony has a population density of 3,356 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of The Colony was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.19
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$53,488
Average Earnings
$56,514
Average Male
$48,806
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
6.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.52%
Male Poverty Rate
6.78%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,187
Number of Veterans
1,967
Male Veterans
220
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.9%
Labor Force Participation
76.2%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.82%
Born in The Colony
86.82%
Native Born
11.51%
Foreign Born
5.43%
Non Citizen
6.08%
Naturalized
86.82% of The Colony residents were born in the United States, with 51.82% having been born in Texas. 5.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.