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The Colony city, Texas

City

Population: 44,916 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for The Colony city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — The Colony city

What is the median household income in The Colony city?
The median household income in The Colony city is $111,090 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in The Colony city?
The poverty rate in The Colony city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in The Colony city?
$355,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in The Colony city?
The median gross rent in The Colony city is $1,884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of The Colony city residents have a college degree?
47.7% of adults in The Colony city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,916
Median Income
$111,090
Median Home Value
$355,100
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,903 (+27.4%) Home Value: +$123,400 (+53.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-14.6%) Bachelor's+: +9.1 pp (+23.6%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+52%)

Demographics

Total Population 44,916
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0% White (non-Hisp.) 55.6% Black 9.5% Asian 9.0% Two or More 13.2% Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $111,090 ±$7,718
+$34,798 vs. state
Per Capita Income $140,442
Median Family Income $131,658
Poverty Rate 4.1%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,022
Owner-Occupied 61.8%
Renter-Occupied 38.2%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $355,100
+$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
43.7%
$500k–$1M
19.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.2%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
35.5%
$2–2.5k
31.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.5%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
16.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
24.0%
2010+
24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 47.7%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.7%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 77.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.6%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.7%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Finance
12.9%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
56.7%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
7.6%
Construction
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min
Drove Alone 69.6%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 21.6%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,014
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%
Naturalized Citizen 62.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Latin America
39.4%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.7%
Uninsured 8.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.3%
Has a Computer 98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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