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The City of The Colony had a population of 45,454 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The Colony ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for The Colony is located at latitude 33.089 and longitude -96.8864 in Denton County. The formal boundaries for the City of The Colony encompass a land area of 13.97 sq. miles and a water area of 2.08 sq. miles. Denton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of The Colony has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of The Colony is located within The Colony Division of Denton County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,454 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,245 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 65 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $114,511 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,740 |
| Median Home Value | $383,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 19,388 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,113 (57.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,478 (38.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 797 (4.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 18,591 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 12,264 (66.0%) |
The table below compares The Colony to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 82 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 131 | 93rd |
| Median Household Income | # 220 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 145 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 142 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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