Population 69,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Colony
Household size in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in The Colony has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The Colony has smaller households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in The Colony are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Colony: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country. The Colony has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in The Colony
Renters in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in The Colony than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 13.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in The Colony are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. The Colony has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in The Colony is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,353 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,497 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,148 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in The Colony pays $2,148 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $795 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in The Colony
Bachelor's degrees in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in The Colony: 55.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in The Colony: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. The Colony has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in The Colony than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
The Colony compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony | 2.52 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 41.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,148 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 4.2% |
| Hebron | 2.62 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 2011 | $1,847 | 72.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Hackberry | 3.08 | 37.9 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 0.6% | 2011 | $2,533 | 42.9% | 94.5% | 7.3% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.50 | 49.0 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2007 | $2,591 | 50.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Frisco | 2.93 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 34.2% | 4.6% | 2009 | $2,477 | 67.8% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 2.60 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 56.3% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,828 | 34.5% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
| Little Elm | 3.18 | 36.6 | 13.1% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,401 | 46.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Plano | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,130 | 60.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Lake Dallas | 2.71 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 30.9% | 4.6% | 1997 | $1,658 | 33.3% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up The Colony. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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