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Denton County

Population in 2011: 36,580. Population change since 2000: +37.9%
Males: 18,247  (49.9%)
Females: 18,333  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 75056.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $79,176 (it was $64,080 in 2000)
The Colony:

$79,176
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,257

The Colony city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $145,379 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
The Colony:

$145,379
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $160,910; Detached houses: $161,965; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,898; Mobile homes: $305,377

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,132.

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  • White alone - 22,502 (61.9%)
  • Hispanic - 7,684 (21.2%)
  • Black alone - 2,874 (7.9%)
  • Asian alone - 2,070 (5.7%)
  • Two or more races - 883 (2.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 194 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 95 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 26 (0.07%)

Races in The Colony detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in The Colony: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.2%), Irish (11.4%), English (10.3%), United States (8.4%), Italian (3.4%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 546 feet

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 2678 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in The Colony:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in The Colony city:

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1,735 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  6.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 21 registered sex offenders living in The Colony, Texas as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in The Colony to the number of sex offenders is 2,129 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,414 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,777 (2.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carrollton, TX (7.0 miles , pop. 109,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (8.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (20.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Colony, TX (0.9 miles ), Hebron, TX (2.1 miles ), Hackberry, TX (2.1 miles ), Frisco, TX (2.3 miles ), Little Elm, TX (2.4 miles ), Lakewood Village, TX (2.5 miles ), Carrollton, TX (2.6 miles ), Lewisville, TX (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 245 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 1998: 258 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 1999: 422 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2000: 637 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2001: 896 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2002: 436 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2003: 203 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2007: 119 buildings, average cost: $226,700
  • 2008: 148 buildings, average cost: $293,700
  • 2009: 185 buildings, average cost: $268,000
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $338,000
  • 2011: 60 buildings, average cost: $412,000

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Latitude: 33.09 N, Longitude: 96.88 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City by the Lake

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,289 (-38.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,189 (15.4%)

The Colony household income distribution The Colony home values distribution


 

Crime in The Colony by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2011
Murders 002000000
per 100,000 0.00.07.40.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 118111266406
per 100,000 39.529.740.543.318.316.810.80.016.2
Robberies 139558971212
per 100,000 46.733.418.418.024.425.219.030.732.4
Assaults 401726321115182133
per 100,000 143.763.095.8115.533.641.948.853.889.0
Burglaries 163223240224188176165143133
per 100,000 585.6827.1884.5808.3573.9491.9447.0366.2358.6
Thefts 827815911717672787631544369
per 100,000 2971.13022.73357.52587.32051.32199.61709.41393.2994.8
Auto thefts 254654505166664369
per 100,000 89.8170.6199.0180.4155.7184.5178.8110.1186.0
Arson 415819132913111
per 100,000 14.455.629.568.639.781.135.228.22.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 262.6259.8308.9258.5177.7181.1150.2119.8130.8

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Crime in The Colony detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 79 (53 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.17

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The Colony, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.0%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +4,129 (+18.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

The Colony-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 275% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the The Colony city center killed 10 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

The Colony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from The Colony center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from The Colony center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Denton County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Bracey Wright - NBA player (Minnesota Timberwolves, born: Jul 1, 1984), Deron Williams - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini).


Hospitals/medical centers near The Colony:

  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT CARROLLTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; CARROLLTON, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF LEWISVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; LEWISVILLE, TX)
  • BAYLOR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT PLANO (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PLANO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in The Colony, TX

Local government website: www.thecolonytx.gov

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Colony:

  • Collin County Community College District (about 8 miles; Plano, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,675)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 12 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 10,442)
  • Brookhaven College (about 12 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • DeVry University-Texas (about 14 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 2,294)
  • Richland College (about 15 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 5,192)
  • North Lake College (about 16 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 3,496)
  • University of North Texas (about 18 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 24,158)

Public high schools in The Colony:

Public elementary/middle schools in The Colony:

See full list of schools located in The Colony, School District: LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in The Colony:

  • THE COLONY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $889,622; Location: 6800 MAIN ST; 70,718 books; 3,057 audio materials; 4,028 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 52 state licensed databases; 123 print serial subscriptions; 8 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • FM RADIO STATION MISSING: KLTY 94.9 FM OWNER: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  • Horizons Church is a new church in The Colony meeting at Morningside Elementary (starting in Feb. 2006) 6350 Paige Rd.

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Notable locations in The Colony: Stewart Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant (A), The Colony Fire Department Central Station (B), The Colony Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in The Colony include: Colony Park Baptist Church (A), Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church (B), African Methodist Episcopal Cornerstone Church (C), First Baptist Church of the Colony (D), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (E), Saint Peters by the Lake Episcopal Church (F), The Colony Church of Christ (G), Lakeway Baptist Church (H), Trinity Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bridges Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Shiff Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in The Colony include: Lake Lewisville Recreation Area (1), Wynnwood Park (2), Stewart Creek Park (3), Eastvale Park (4), Hackberry Park (5), Tommy Briggs Cougar Stadium (6), Griffin Middle School Football Field (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Suites of America (5289 State Highway 121) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Denton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.7. This is about average.
City:

33.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.373. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.373
U.S.:

0.107
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

32.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.31. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.31
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.7%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Black residents, 3.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.0% for other race residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.9%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in The Colony, TX


The Colony compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in The Colony (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4703 Hwy 121, branch established on 1997/07/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Prosperity Bank: The Colony Branch at 4400 Main Street, branch established on 1995/02/14. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank Texas: The Colony Banking Center - Rc 818 B at 4691 State Hwy 121, branch established on 2009/08/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $944.3 mil, Deposits: $815.9 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 250 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the Ozarks: The Colony Branch at 4701 State Highway 121, branch established on 2012/02/14. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $3,828.0 mil, Deposits: $2,955.2 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • Comerica Bank: The Colony-Josey And 121 Banking Cen at 4730 Sh 121, branch established on 2010/03/01. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4895 St Hwy 121, branch established on 2005/07/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in The Colony, Texas:

  • Comfort Suites, 4796 Memorial Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 , Phone: (972) 668-5555
  • Budget Suites Of America TX-342, LP, 5289 S Hwy 121, The Colony, TX 75056 , Phone: (972) 370-1111, Fax: (972) 370-9898
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 5909 Stone Creek Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 , Phone: (972) 370-7732, Fax: (972) 370-7734
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 6600 Cascades Ct, The Colony, TX 75056 , Phone: (214) 469-1155, Fax: (215) 469-1124
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in The Colony, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


The Colony travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (75%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Denton County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Denton County Texas:
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Religion statistics for The Colony (based on Denton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.49%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents35.9%18.5%13.4%4.4%4.0%
Congregations28.6%2.9%11.0%6.9%9.0%
NameMuslim EstimateChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.8%3.6%3.4%2.3%10.8%
Congregations1.2%8.6%0.8%1.2%29.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 52
Denton County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 35
Denton County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 164
Denton County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 301
Here:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Denton County:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$56,188$67,4260$0
Other Government Administration 40$78,300$23,4900$0
Judicial and Legal 4$11,618$34,8541$1,105
Police Protection - Officers 48$213,262$53,3160$0
Police - Other 21$59,784$34,1620$0
Firefighters 40$166,712$50,0140$0
Fire - Other 1$2,461$29,5320$0
Streets and Highways 31$69,253$26,8081$529
Solid Waste Management 1$3,942$47,3040$0
Sewerage 5$16,906$40,5740$0
Parks and Recreation 24$60,049$30,0258$8,449
Water Supply 50$139,827$33,5580$0
Local Libraries 10$35,894$43,0735$2,752
Other and Unallocable 25$90,336$43,3610$0
Totals for Government 310$1,004,532$38,88515$12,835

The Colony government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,278,000 ($335.65)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,094,000 ($84.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $743,000 ($20.31)
    All Other: $600,000 ($16.40)
    Air Transportation: $72,000 ($1.97)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,952,000 ($135.37)
    Sewerage: $4,571,000 ($124.96)
    General - Other: $1,988,000 ($54.35)
    Regular Highways: $1,796,000 ($49.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $181,000 ($4.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000 ($4.89)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,472,000 ($122.25)
    Water Utilities: $3,064,000 ($83.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,966,000 ($81.08)
    Sewerage: $2,943,000 ($80.45)
    General - Other: $2,776,000 ($75.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,226,000 ($60.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,292,000 ($35.32)
    Central Staff Services: $1,177,000 ($32.18)
    Financial Administration: $791,000 ($21.62)
    Libraries: $683,000 ($18.67)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $545,000 ($14.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $248,000 ($6.78)
    General Public Buildings: $99,000 ($2.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000 ($1.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $117,000 ($3.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,081,000 ($56.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $468,000 ($12.79)
    All Other: $59,000 ($1.61)
    Health and Hospitals: $28,000 ($0.77)
    General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($0.74)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,126,000 ($140.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,411,000 ($65.91)
    Interest Earnings: $1,142,000 ($31.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $918,000 ($25.10)
    Rents: $214,000 ($5.85)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,947,000 ($2158.20)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,821,000 ($2018.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $413,000 ($11.29)
    Financial Administration: $224,000 ($6.12)
    Police Protection: $185,000 ($5.06)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($1.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($1.15)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($1.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,262,000 ($526.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,419,000 ($175.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,811,000 ($76.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($0.22)
    All Other: $5,000 ($0.14)
  • Tax - Property: $12,676,000 ($346.53)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,734,000 ($129.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,726,000 ($47.18)
    Other License: $324,000 ($8.86)
    Other Selective Sales: $127,000 ($3.47)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $66,000 ($1.80)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($0.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,225,000 ($306.86)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,554,000 ($42.48)

14.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.28%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.14%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  3.87% ($48,858 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  1.83% ($59,609)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.45% ($53,338)


10.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.92%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  2.65% ($41,483 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  1.75% ($57,580)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.30% ($49,580)

Strongest AM radio stations in The Colony:

  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Colony:

  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around The Colony:

  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of The Colony fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 7200 Griffin Road (Lat: 33.083889 Lon: -96.854167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 22.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • David C Jatlow, 7200 Griffin Road (Lat: 33.083889 Lon: -96.854167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • DAVID C JATLOW, 7200 Griffin Road (Lat: 33.083889 Lon: -96.854167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 22.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2092
  • Timothy Wolff, 2548 Lake Ridge Road (Lat: 33.064778 Lon: -96.913278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 23.4 m, Overall height: 23.4 m, Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Dr., Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Email:
  • Timothy Wolff, 2548 Lake Ridge Road (Lat: 33.064778 Lon: -96.913278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 23.4 m, Overall height: 23.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Dr., Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Email:
  • 7200 Griffin Road (Lat: 33.083889 Lon: -96.854167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 22.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in The Colony, TX)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in The Colony)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in The Colony)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED281$158,431321$212,533651$196,21818$51,73331$175,8011$66,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$151,99829$193,85259$175,0934$90,3882$160,1250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$157,75734$198,551170$209,13127$33,14814$131,7883$46,247
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN39$152,16637$209,416137$200,8896$73,3237$112,9730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$145,4409$225,05838$211,2371$88,0200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.06 , 0215.08, 0215.09, 0215.10, 0216.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$217,40935$209,9190$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$202,54311$221,1201$89,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$343,8565$246,3820$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$268,8551$129,2800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$436,9101$87,8100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.06 , 0215.08, 0215.09, 0215.10, 0216.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 138
  • Hazardous Condition: 60
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - The Colony


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for The Colony, TX

Most common first names in The Colony, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3279.4 years
James3168.0 years
Robert3067.5 years
William2870.8 years
John2367.1 years
Dorothy1575.7 years
Maria1470.3 years
Richard1267.9 years
Margaret1269.7 years
Mildred1187.6 years
Most common last names in The Colony, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1372.4 years
Martin1079.7 years
Jones1068.6 years
Johnson969.2 years
Hall681.2 years
Brown679.5 years
Williams577.6 years
Walker564.2 years
Allen564.2 years
Scott571.8 years
Businesses in The Colony, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Home Depot1
AT&T1IHOP1
Arby's1Jones New York1
AutoZone1Kroger1
Blockbuster1Marriott2
Budget Car Rental1McDonald's2
Burger King1Payless1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Suites1Quiznos1
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx1Starbucks1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Taco Bell1
Goodwill1UPS2
H&R Block2Wendy's1

The Colony on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Donald G. Kyle (9)
  • Bernardo Gallegos (8)
  • Octavio Jose De Franca Lima (7)
  • Mark Anthony Meloni (5)
  • Sean Kendall Schneyer (5)
  • Pete Dagenais (4)
  • Ronald M. Fluegge (4)
  • Marc Yap (4)
  • James P. Vancleave (4)
  • Sooping Saw (3)

Total of 128 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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