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Population in 2021: 45,000 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +69.6%
Males: 21,836  (48.5%)
Females: 23,164  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 75056.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $98,316 (it was $64,080 in 2000)
The Colony:

$98,316
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $50,827 (it was $22,903 in 2000)

The Colony city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $306,628 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
The Colony:

$306,628
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $237,792; detached houses: $239,733; townhouses or other attached units: $162,919

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,606.

March 2022 cost of living index in The Colony: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.2%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.8% for Black residents, 6.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.3% for other race residents, 1.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in The Colony, TX (2021)
    • 24,61753.2%White alone
    • 9,23119.9%Hispanic
    • 5,20711.3%Black alone
    • 3,7658.1%Two or more races
    • 3,5597.7%Asian alone
    • 1260.3%Other race alone
    • 690.1%American Indian alone
    • 270.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in The Colony, Texas as of September 23, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in The Colony is 1,675 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in The Colony by year

Type

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2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.7)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		9
(21.1)		11
(25.2)		11
(24.7)		11
(30.3)		6
(16.2)		6
(15.7)		6
(15.0)		17
(42.3)		17
(39.9)		30
(69.9)		60
(138.0)		62
(141.9)		65
(146.5)		58
(127.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(28.2)		15
(34.3)		7
(15.7)		9
(24.8)		12
(32.4)		9
(23.5)		7
(17.5)		9
(22.4)		15
(35.2)		6
(14.0)		9
(20.7)		5
(11.4)		13
(29.3)		15
(33.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		37
(86.9)		28
(64.0)		35
(78.7)		31
(85.3)		33
(89.0)		23
(60.2)		35
(87.7)		28
(69.6)		37
(86.7)		29
(67.6)		44
(101.2)		33
(75.5)		46
(103.7)		57
(125.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		148
(347.7)		171
(391.1)		212
(477.0)		165
(454.2)		133
(358.6)		115
(300.9)		114
(285.7)		88
(218.8)		85
(199.3)		80
(186.4)		84
(193.2)		60
(137.3)		73
(164.6)		68
(149.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		496
(1,165)		565
(1,292)		437
(983.2)		418
(1,151)		369
(994.8)		394
(1,031)		407
(1,020)		273
(678.6)		377
(883.8)		380
(885.3)		373
(857.8)		381
(871.9)		510
(1,150)		633
(1,394)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		55
(129.2)		67
(153.2)		44
(99.0)		34
(93.6)		69
(186.0)		45
(117.7)		35
(87.7)		24
(59.7)		47
(110.2)		29
(67.6)		42
(96.6)		35
(80.1)		59
(133.0)		69
(151.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(9.4)		8
(18.3)		8
(18.0)		7
(19.3)		1
(2.7)		10
(26.2)		6
(15.0)		1
(2.5)		8
(18.8)		1
(2.3)		6
(13.8)		5
(11.4)		6
(13.5)		8
(17.6)
City-Data.com crime index128.8139.1120.9145.0120.2103.4102.6101.7127.3132.1197.0182.9219.4215.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 104 (74 officers - 64 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.05
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Ancestries: English (8.7%), German (6.8%), American (6.4%), Irish (3.3%), Italian (2.8%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 546 feet

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 3,294 people per square mile   (average).

The Colony, Texas map

5,377 residents are foreign born (5.7% Asia, 4.6% Latin America).

This city:

11.6%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,747 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,246 (1.6%)

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 )

Latitude: 33.09 N, Longitude: 96.88 W

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

Daytime population change due to commuting: -13,464 (-29.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,227 (26.4%)

Distribution of median household income in The Colony, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in The Colony, TX in 2021

Property values in The Colony, TX

The Colony satellite photo by USGS

The Colony tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 156 buildings, average cost: $238,400
  • 2020: 239 buildings, average cost: $233,200
  • 2019: 291 buildings, average cost: $278,300
  • 2018: 366 buildings, average cost: $408,400
  • 2017: 397 buildings, average cost: $442,300
  • 2016: 198 buildings, average cost: $386,200
  • 2015: 292 buildings, average cost: $446,700
  • 2014: 77 buildings, average cost: $479,200
  • 2013: 143 buildings, average cost: $456,000
  • 2012: 99 buildings, average cost: $433,900
  • 2011: 60 buildings, average cost: $412,000
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $338,000
  • 2009: 185 buildings, average cost: $268,000
  • 2008: 148 buildings, average cost: $293,700
  • 2007: 119 buildings, average cost: $226,700
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2003: 203 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2002: 436 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2001: 896 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2000: 637 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 1999: 422 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 1998: 258 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 1997: 245 buildings, average cost: $106,100
Number of permits per 10,000 The Colony, TX residents
Average permit cost in The Colony, TX
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Texas:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +4,129 (+18.4%).
Most common industries in The Colony, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in The Colony, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)

Average climate in The Colony, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 87.9. This is about average.

City:

87.9
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.78
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.352. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.352
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.13
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.121. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.121
U.S.:

0.010

Tornado activity:

The Colony-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 153% 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 504% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 225.0 miles away from The Colony center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 167.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Denton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
The Colony topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in The Colony:

  • ALLIANCE HOMEHEALTH CARE (5205 AZTEC DRIVE)
  • V CARE HOME HEALTH INC (5201 S COLONY BLVD SUITE 480)

Other hospitals and medical centers near The Colony:

  • SERENITY SERVICES HOME HEALTHCARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PLANO, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT FRISCO Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; FRISCO, TX)
  • REGENCY HOSPITAL OF NORTH DALLAS II LLLP (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CARROLLTON, TX)
  • SKYLIGHT HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CARROLLTON, TX)
  • TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PLANO, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF PLA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PLANO, TX)
  • BROOKHAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CARROLLTON, TX)

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

  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 11 miles; Richardson, TX; Full-time enrollment: 16,777)
  • Brookhaven College (about 12 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 6,868)
  • DeVry University-Texas (about 14 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 4,098)
  • Richland College (about 15 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 16 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • North Lake College (about 16 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 6,191)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 17 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)

Public high schools in The Colony:

  • THE COLONY H S (Students: 1,892, Location: 4301 BLAIR OAKS, Grades: 9-12)
  • LAKEVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 820, Location: 4300 KEYS DR, Grades: 6-9)
  • GRIFFIN MIDDLE (Location: 5105 N COLONY BLVD, Grades: 6-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in The Colony:

  • CASTLE HILLS EL (Students: 722, Location: 1025 HOLY GRAIL DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • MORNINGSIDE EL (Students: 709, Location: 6350 PAIGE RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • PETERS COLONY ELEMENTARY (Students: 626, Location: 5101 NASH DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • CAMEY EL (Students: 542, Location: 4949 ARBOR GLEN RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • STEWARTS CREEK EL (Students: 407, Location: 4431 AUGUSTA ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • B B OWEN EL (Students: 405, Location: 5640 SQUIRES DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • ETHRIDGE EL (Location: 6001 ETHRIDGE DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • PRESTWICK K-8 STEM ACADEMY (Location: 3101 STONEFIELD DR, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in The Colony

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.

Points of interest:

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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

Birthplace of: Bracey Wright - NBA player (Minnesota Timberwolves, born: Jul 1, 1984), Deron Williams - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in The Colony and their reported violations in the past:

BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB HOA (Population served: 26, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

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.

For population 15 years and over in The Colony:

Marital status in The Colony, TX
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in The Colony:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Texas average:

14.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - The Colony
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for The Colony, TX (based on Denton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant167,945321
Catholic44,6158
Mainline Protestant33,34056
Other18,92842
Black Protestant1,3548
Orthodox1201
None396,312-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 52
This county:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Denton County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Denton County:

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Denton County:

13.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
The Colony:

48.5%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
The Colony:

8.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
The Colony:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
The Colony:

33.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

58.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of The Colony, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 67$442,430$79,2410$0
Police Protection - Officers 63$493,000$93,9050$0
Water Supply 28$97,900$41,9570$0
Parks and Recreation 24$142,558$71,2798$13,306
Other and Unallocable 23$136,413$71,1727$7,281
Streets and Highways 22$69,934$38,1460$0
Financial Administration 19$108,659$68,6272$3,211
Police - Other 18$78,131$52,08714$25,495
Other Government Administration 15$22,952$18,3627$1,195
Local Libraries 14$43,923$37,6487$6,428
Sewerage 13$33,825$31,2230$0
Health 11$43,548$47,5070$0
Correction 10$33,469$40,1630$0
Judicial and Legal 5$17,232$41,3570$0
Fire - Other 2$12,854$77,1240$0
Solid Waste Management 1$6,696$80,3520$0
Totals for Government 335$1,783,524$63,88745$56,915

The Colony government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,095,000 ($46.56)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,479,000 ($188.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,282,000 ($139.60)
    General - Other: $6,068,000 ($134.84)
    Water Utilities: $4,907,000 ($109.04)
    Sewerage: $3,406,000 ($75.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,965,000 ($65.89)
    Central Staff Services: $2,061,000 ($45.80)
    Regular Highways: $1,769,000 ($39.31)
    Libraries: $1,023,000 ($22.73)
    Financial Administration: $884,000 ($19.64)
    General Public Buildings: $468,000 ($10.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $406,000 ($9.02)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $215,000 ($4.78)
    Natural Resources - Other: $132,000 ($2.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $122,000 ($2.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,485,000 ($33.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $25,000 ($0.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $641,000 ($14.24)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,490,000 ($55.33)

The Colony government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,669,000 ($103.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,004,000 ($22.31)
    Other: $769,000 ($17.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $308,000 ($6.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $386,000 ($8.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $910,000 ($20.22)
    General Revenue - Other: $792,000 ($17.60)
    Special Assessments: $229,000 ($5.09)
    Interest Earnings: $140,000 ($3.11)
    Sale of Property: $41,000 ($0.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,409,000 ($209.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,362,000 ($96.93)
    General Local Government Support: $287,000 ($6.38)
  • Tax - Property: $21,180,000 ($470.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,899,000 ($242.20)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,572,000 ($57.16)
    Other License: $2,287,000 ($50.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $668,000 ($14.84)

The Colony government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,300,000 ($2695.56)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,790,000 ($2462.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,700,000 ($393.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,190,000 ($159.78)

The Colony government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,297,000 ($184.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,324,000 ($984.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,924,000 ($42.76)

12.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($93,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.39%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($94 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dallas County, TX  2.84% ($77,943 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  2.13% ($109,878)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.62% ($94,384)


10.07% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($79,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.07%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($63 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Collin County, TX  2.04% ($92,412 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  1.98% ($56,758)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.29% ($80,640)
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

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
See more detailed statistics of The Colony fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 48Number of bridges
  • 633ft / 193mTotal length
  • $48,000Total costs
  • 789,838Total average daily traffic
  • 47,155Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in The Colony, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 182000-2009
  • 192010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for The Colony, TX
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in The Colony)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in The Colony, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 234 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in The Colony)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (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 in The Colony, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in The Colony, TX - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 94. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 138 took place in 2006, and the least - 26 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in The Colony, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.4%), and Structure Fires (39.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in The Colony, TX
    • 61243.4%Outside Fires
    • 55039.0%Structure Fires
    • 20514.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 433.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for The Colony, TX

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

  • Budget Suites Of America TX-342, LP, 5289 S Hwy 121, The Colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (972) 370-1111, Fax: (972) 370-9898
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 5909 Stone Creek Dr, The Colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (972) 370-7732, Fax: (972) 370-7734
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 6600 Cascades Ct, The Colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (214) 469-1155, Fax: (215) 469-1124
  • Holiday Inn Plano/The Colony, 4301 Paige Rd, The colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (800) 465-4329
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas - The Colony, 3650 Plano Pkwy, The colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (800) 560-7809
  • Hyatt Place Dallas/The Colony, 5200Memorial Dr, The colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (972) 625-2300, Fax: (972) 625-2303
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas Plano / The Colony, 3750 Market St, The colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (469) 294-0323
  • Staybridge Suites - Dallas/Plano/The Colony, 5280 Memorial Dr, The colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (469) 362-1100, Fax: (469) 362-1105
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Plano-The Colony, 5290 Memorial Dr, The colony, Texas 75056 , Phone: (469) 771-0700, Fax: (469) 771-0800
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in The Colony, Texas
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in The Colony, TX
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 42.8%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in The Colony, TX
  • 89.4%Electricity
  • 7.9%Utility gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


The Colony compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 84 pilots and 143 other airmen in this city.
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