The Colony, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

43,791

Unemployment

3.4%

Poverty

5.7%

Median Home

$244,400

Median Income

$87,748

Median Rent

$1,481

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The Colony SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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The Colony, TX Crime Report

763
Total Crimes

1,720.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-26.68%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	The Colony / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	763	1,720.2	2,691.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	122	275.0	446.5	387.8
Murder	1	2.3	6.6	6.5
Robbery	13	29.3	91.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	46	103.7	302.5	279.7
Property Crime	641	1,445.1	2,245.0	1,958.2
Burglary	74	166.8	370.7	314.2
Larceny	509	1,147.5	1,587.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	58	130.8	287.0	246.0

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The Colony, TX Cost Of Living

102
The Colony's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	The Colony	Texas	National Average
Overall	102	94	100

Services	112	98	100
Groceries	98	89	100
Health	79	95	100
Housing	100	83	100
Transportation	100	89	100
Utilities	111	101	100

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The Colony, TX Photos

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Rankings for The Colony in Texas

Ranks #35 in Best Places To Live In Texas

Ranks #44 in Richest Cities In Texas

Ranks #95 in Safest Places In Texas

Map Of The Colony, TX

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Population over time in The Colony

Year	Population	% Change
2020	43,791	3.7%
2019	42,215	2.0%
2018	41,388	1.5%
2017	40,757	2.6%
2016	39,736	2.7%
2015	38,690	2.9%
2014	37,614	2.4%
2013	36,718	2.4%
2012	35,850	2.6%
2011	34,947	-

Race / Ethnicity in The Colony

White

56.3% (24,647)

African American

11.1% (4,876)

American Indian

0.2% (70)

Asian

6.2% (2,710)

Hawaiian

0.1% (23)

Other

0.2% (87)

Two Or More

5.3% (2,332)

Hispanic

20.7% (9,046)

Race	The Colony	TX	USA
White	56.3%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	11.1%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	6.2%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.3%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	20.7%	39.4%	18.2%

Gender in The Colony

Female

50.3% (22,042)

Male

49.7% (21,749)

Gender	The Colony	TX	USA
Female	50.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in The Colony for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (875)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (1,751)

High School / GED

20.0% (8,758)

Some College

23.0% (10,071)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (3,941)

Bachelor's Degree

32.0% (14,013)

Master's Degree

8.0% (3,503)

Professional Degree

1.0% (437)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (437)

Education	The Colony	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	20.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	32.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For The Colony, Texas

Less than $10,000

3.0% (130,358)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.6% (71,219)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.3% (143,193)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.2% (181,948)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.8% (383,526)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (742,642)

$75,000 to $99,999

19.2% (840,537)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.4% (938,684)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.4% (497,779)

$200,000 or more

10.3% (449,209)

Income	The Colony	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	6.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.6%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.3%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.2%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.8%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	19.2%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.4%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.4%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.3%	7.8%	8.3%