The Colony, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
The Colony, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | The Colony | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,293 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2681.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.10% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,727 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in The Colony grew by 78.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,293 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in The Colony is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.8% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,914 20.6% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,624 26.8% +3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,165 23.5% +4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,035 11.6% -1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in The Colony and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
The Colony has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | The Colony | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,353 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.04% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in The Colony is about 47% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | The Colony | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $546,190 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,955 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in The Colony is about 23.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,955 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in The Colony spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | The Colony | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,650 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 34,648 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,889 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in The Colony is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
The Colony has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | The Colony | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
The Colony has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | The Colony | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
The Colony, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How The Colony, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony, TX | 43,293 | $116,353 #2/3 | $546,190 #1/3 | 25.7 min #2/3 |
| Lewisville, TX | 128,135 | $89,454 | $511,348 | 22.5 min |
| Frisco, TX | 221,418 | $148,738 | $538,142 | 26.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Colony, Texas.
What is the population of The Colony, Texas?
About 43,293 people live in The Colony, Texas, in 17,727 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is The Colony, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, The Colony, Texas has 2,681 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in The Colony, Texas?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($546,190 against $116,353), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,955 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in The Colony, Texas?
Unemployment in The Colony, Texas is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in The Colony, Texas?
45.0% of adults in The Colony, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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