The Colony, TX Profile

The Colony, TX, population 37,972, is located in Texas's Denton county, about 9.4 miles from Carrollton and 11.9 miles from Plano.

Through the 90's The Colony's population has grown by about 20%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of The Colony has grown by about 43%.

The Colony's property crime levels tend to be lower than Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in The Colony tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	84%
	African American	5%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	8%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	30.80
	Males	30.50
	Females	31.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	19.00%		Under 20:	18.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	17.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	2.00%		Over 60:	3.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	26,531	N/A
2001	29,331	10.55%
2002	32,209	9.81%
2003	35,107	9.00%
2004	36,302	3.40%
2005	37,972	4.60%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$64,080

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	162
2002	177
2003	76
2004	84
2005	79
2006	85

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	11	12	6	6	4	0
Robbery	5	5	8	9	7	12
Aggravated Assault	26	32	11	15	18	21

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,441
2002	3,576
2003	2,781
2004	2,876
2005	2,335
2006	1,869

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	240	224	188	176	165	143
Larceny, Theft	911	717	672	787	631	544
Motor Vehicle Theft	54	50	51	66	66	43
Arson	8	19	13	29	13	11

Location

Elevation	546 feet above sea level
Land Area	11.7 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities