State
County
Land Area (mi²)
14.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,292.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.85%
Growth Since 2010
26.93%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
The Colony is a city located in Denton County Texas. With a 2020 population of 46,110, it is the 77th largest city in Texas and the 856th largest city in the United States . The Colony is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 26.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,328 in 2010. The Colony reached it's highest population of 46,110 in 2021. Spanning over 16 miles, The Colony has a population density of 3,292 people per square mile.
The average household income in The Colony is $110,760 with a poverty rate of 5.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,399 per month, and the median house value is $231,700. The median age in The Colony is 34.9 years, 34 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of The Colony was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,712 | 76.07% |
| Black or African American | 3,815 | 8.87% |
| Asian | 2,302 | 5.35% |
| Some Other Race | 2,073 | 4.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1,953 | 4.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 116 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,391 | 2.62 | 61.7 |
| Married | 7,998 | 3.28 | 82.7 |
| Non Family | 5,846 | 1.34 | 39.2 |
| Female | 1,965 | 3.42 | 40.3 |
| Male | 582 | 3.83 | 72.9 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 731 | 2.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,454 | 4.79% |
| High School Graduate | 6,116 | 20.14% |
| Some College | 7,214 | 23.75% |
| Associates Degree | 3,124 | 10.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,879 | 29.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,855 | 9.40% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,767 | 19,263 | 8,105 |
| Hispanic | 5,589 | 4,350 | 1,356 |
| Black | 2,712 | 2,418 | 862 |
| Asian | 1,760 | 1,650 | 1,175 |
| Other Race | 1,115 | 646 | 247 |
| 2+ Races | 816 | 724 | 351 |
| Native American | 39 | 39 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.76%.
$52,553
Average Earnings
$59,437
Average Male
$46,915
Average Female
78.81% of The Colony residents speak only English, while 21.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,112 | 1,140 | 4.37% |
| Hispanic | 9,335 | 816 | 8.74% |
| Black | 3,815 | 361 | 9.46% |
| Asian | 2,302 | 202 | 8.77% |
| Other | 2,073 | 179 | 8.63% |
| Multiple | 1,953 | 28 | 1.43% |
5.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.95%
Male Poverty Rate
6.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in The Colony is Black, with 9.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in The Colony is Multiple, with 1.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.85%.
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,776 | 6.73% |
| Black | 256 | 8.39% |
| Hispanic | 184 | 2.84% |
| 2+ Races | 48 | 5.17% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.32% |
2.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
79.4%
Labor Force Participation
77.4%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.99%
Native Born
13.01%
Foreign Born
6.70%
Non Citizen
6.31%
Naturalized
86.99% of The Colony residents were born in the United States, with 48.79% having been born in Texas. 6.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46,110 | 836 | 1.85% |
| 2020 | 45,274 | 836 | 1.88% |
| 2019 | 44,438 | 836 | 1.92% |
| 2018 | 43,602 | 699 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 42,903 | 457 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 42,446 | 792 | 1.90% |
| 2015 | 41,654 | 385 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | 41,269 | 1,928 | 4.90% |
| 2013 | 39,341 | 336 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 39,005 | 1,915 | 5.16% |
| 2011 | 37,090 | 544 | 1.49% |
| 2010 | 36,546 | 10,015 | 3.25% |
| 2000 | 26,531 | 4,418 | 1.84% |
| 1990 | 22,113 | 10,527 | 6.68% |
| 1980 | 11,586 | 0.00% |