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The Colony, Texas

Introduction to The Colony, Texas

The Colony, Texas, in Denton county, is 6 miles N of Carrollton, Texas (center to center) and 21 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 26,531.

The Colony History

Home developers, Fox and Jacobs, purchased a large part of the area near State Highway 121 and Farm to Market Road 423, to develop a new city modeled on the lines of the city of Dallas. The area was incorporated in 1977, when it had more than 5,000 residents. It was to be named Colony, but the name was taken, thus, it was named The Colony.

The Colony and Nearby Attractions

  • Denton County Historical Museum
  • Cedar Hill State Park
  • Bayless-Selby House Museum
  • Stewart Creek Park
  • Little Chapel-in-the-Woods

Things To Do In The Colony

There are numerous museums near The Colony including the National Museum of Communications, Frontiers of Flight Museum, Denton County Historical Museum, and Bayless-Selby House Museum. Popular parks are Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit, Cedar Hill State Park, and Stewart Creek Park. Little Chapel-in-the-Woods is considered to be among the state’s finest buildings.

The Colony Transportation

Dallas/Fort Worth International airport is the nearest major airport to the city.

The Colony Higher Education

There are several colleges and universities near the city which include The University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, Brookhaven College and Richland College.

High Points

The Colony strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%The Colony Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%The Colony People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%The Colony Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 13%The Colony Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 19%The Colony College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of The Colony, TX

Comparing The Colony to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity66
Well-Paid Single Men38
Well-Paid Single Women38
Female Share of the Population23
Age of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times12
Public Transportation Use17
Walking and Biking to Work16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime55

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