City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

The Colony, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for The Colony - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

44,916
Residents
$111,090
Median income
$355,100
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

The Colony - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, The Colony places in the 84th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

84th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
44th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: The Colony, TX

The Colony is a small city in Texas, home to 44,916 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The Colony households earn a median of $111,090 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in The Colony run a median of $355,100, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 47.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 74.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 256 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 12% from five years earlier. The Colony reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1568.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in The Colony report an average commute of 21.2 minutes, with 69.6% driving alone and 21.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

44,916 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$111,090 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does The Colony compare to other US cities?

Here's how The Colony stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: The Colony ranks #357 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below The Colony's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

84thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

The Colony's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

The Colony's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
The Colony's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How The Colony's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$355,100 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. The Colony $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - The Colony, TX The Colony, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not The Colony, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution The Colony, TX median $111,090/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
The Colony, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for The Colony, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
44,916
Median Income
$111,090
Median Home Value
$355,100
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
74.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1568.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
190.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1378.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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44,500 residents45,000 residents45,500 residents46,000 residents46,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 44,773 residents 46,196 residents ▲ +3.2%
The Colony's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
256
housing units authorized
Single-Family
256
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 291
2020 239
2021 156
2022 186
2023 142
2024 256

Permit volume decreased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.2 minutes
Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
21.6%
Other
2.1%

Based on 27,229 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county The Colony sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Sherman
45,036 people
Keller
45,598 people
Haltom City
45,681 people
Waxahachie
43,591 people
Channelview
43,536 people
Schertz
43,128 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to The Colony's 44,916 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverton, UT
44,944 people
Mankato, MN
44,882 people
Clermont, FL
44,984 people
Palm Springs, CA
44,998 people
Shakopee, MN
45,002 people
York, PA
44,830 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to The Colony's $111,090 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Copake, NY
$111,089 median income
Downsville, LA
$111,071 median income
Lake Villa, IL
$111,110 median income
Menlo Park Terrace, NJ
$111,111 median income
Jamestown, WA
$111,111 median income
Bright, IN
$111,140 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - The Colony, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition The Colony, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.9% 9.6% 9.0% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.9% White 62.9% Black or African American 9.6% Asian 9.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 13.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How The Colony compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
The Colony (this city) 44,916 $111,090
Sherman 45,036 $60,935
Keller 45,598 $172,654
Haltom City 45,681 $56,156
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about The Colony, TX?

What is the population of The Colony, TX? +

The Colony, TX counts 44,916 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in The Colony, TX? +

In The Colony, the typical household earns $111,090 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in The Colony? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for The Colony; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is The Colony, TX safe? +

The Colony has a total crime rate of 1568.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in The Colony, TX? +

A typical home in The Colony is worth $355,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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