Population (year 2000): 26,531. Estimated population in July 2005: 37,972 (+43.1% change)
Males: 13,184 (49.7%), Females: 13,347 (50.3%)
Denton County
Zip code: 75056
Median resident age: 30.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $67,700 (it was $64,080 in 2000)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $117,600 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Elevation: 546 feet
Land area: 13.7 square miles
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: 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%
Population change in the 1990s: +4,129 (+18.4%).
According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in The Colony, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in The Colony to the number of sex offenders is 1460 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $2,183 (2.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carrollton, TX (7.0 miles  , pop. 109,576).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (9.9 miles  , pop. 222,030).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (21.2 miles  , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Hebron, TX (4.4 miles ), Hackberry, TX (4.7 miles  ), Little Elm, TX (5.9 miles ), Frisco, TX (6.0 miles  ), Lakewood Village, TX (6.8 miles  ), Carrollton, TX (7.0 miles ), Lewisville, TX (9.1 miles ), Addison, TX (9.8 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 140 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 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
Latitude: 33.09 N, Longitude: 96.88 W The Colony, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Most common industries for males:- Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
- Construction (9%)
- Computer and electronic products (5%)
- Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common industries for females:- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Health care (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (3%)
Most common occupations for males:- 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%)
Most common occupations for females:- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
- Customer service representatives (4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,289 (-38.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,189 (15.4%)
Crime in The Colony by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | | Murders | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | | Rapes | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | | per 100,000 | 41.5 | 30.2 | 41.5 | 45.2 | | Robberies | 13 | 9 | 5 | 5 | | per 100,000 | 49.0 | 33.9 | 18.8 | 18.8 | | Assaults | 40 | 17 | 26 | 32 | | per 100,000 | 150.8 | 64.1 | 98.0 | 120.6 | | Burglaries | 163 | 223 | 240 | 224 | | per 100,000 | 614.4 | 840.5 | 904.6 | 844.3 | | Thefts | 827 | 815 | 911 | 717 | | per 100,000 | 3117.1 | 3071.9 | 3433.7 | 2702.5 | | Auto thefts | 25 | 46 | 54 | 50 | | per 100,000 | 94.2 | 173.4 | 203.5 | 188.5 | | Arson | 4 | 15 | 8 | 19 | | per 100,000 | 15.1 | 56.5 | 30.2 | 71.6 | | City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 325.2) | 236.7 | 230.6 | 266.3 | 230.1 |
Average climate in The Colony, TexasBased on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations The Colony-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 223% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 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.
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:- TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CARROLLTON, TX)
- PRESBYTERIAN HOSP OF PLANO (about 7 miles; PLANO, TX)
- MEDICAL CENTER OF LEWISVILLE (about 9 miles; LEWISVILLE, TX)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to The Colony:- DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 18 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
- DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 18 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
- FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 31 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to The Colony:- AIR PARK-DALLAS (about 7 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: F69)
- LAKEVIEW (about 9 miles; LAKE DALLAS, TX; ID: 30F)
- ADDISON (about 10 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: ADS)
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Other and Unallocable | 16 | $50,949 | $38,211 | 3 | $6,560 | | Sewerage | 3 | $7,470 | $29,880 | 0 | $0 | | Water Supply | 19 | $49,277 | $31,122 | 0 | $0 | | Financial Administration | 15 | $53,632 | $42,905 | 2 | $1,351 | | Police - Other | 16 | $42,243 | $31,682 | 17 | $4,636 | | Police Protection - Officers | 38 | $156,576 | $49,445 | 0 | $0 | | Streets and Highways | 24 | $67,565 | $33,782 | 0 | $0 | | Solid Waste Management | 0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,196 | | Health | 4 | $6,210 | $18,630 | 0 | $0 | | Other Government Administration | 18 | $77,029 | $51,352 | 1 | $1,678 | | Local Libraries | 8 | $24,190 | $36,285 | 7 | $6,379 | | Parks and Recreation | 26 | $77,142 | $35,604 | 35 | $14,181 | | Fire - Other | 1 | $2,283 | $27,396 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 23 | $88,901 | $46,383 | 0 | $0 | | Judicial and Legal | 4 | $12,403 | $37,209 | 1 | $489 | | Totals for Government | 215 | $715,870 | $39,955 | 67 | $36,469 |
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Colony:- BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,711)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 13 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)
- RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
- NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
- COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 17 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
- UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 18 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
Public high school in The Colony:
- THE COLONY H S (Students: 1,936; Location: 4301 BLAIR OAKS; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in The Colony:
- LAKEVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 855; Location: 4300 KEYS DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
- GRIFFIN MIDDLE (Students: 756; Location: 5105 N COLONY BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MORNINGSIDE ELEM (Students: 677; Location: 6350 PAIGE RD; Grades: PK - 05)
- PETERS COLONY ELEMENTARY (Students: 621; Location: 5101 NASH DR; Grades: PK - 05)
- CAMEY EL (Students: 586; Location: 4949 ARBOR GLEN RD; Grades: PK - 05)
- ETHRIDGE EL (Students: 469; Location: 6001 ETHRIDGE DR; Grades: PK - 05)
- B B OWEN EL (Students: 450; Location: 5640 SQUIRES DR; Grades: PK - 05)
- STEWARTS CREEK EL (Students: 380; Location: 4431 AUGUSTA ST; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in The Colony:
- THE COLONY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $526,856; Location: 6800 MAIN ST; 49,480 books; 1,351 audio materials; 1,857 video materials; 146 serial subscriptions)
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.5% 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
The Colony compared to Texas state average: - Median household income above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below 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.
Banks with branches in The Colony (2007 data):- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4703 Hwy 121, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Washington Mutual Bank: The Colony Branch at 4707 Sh 121, branch established on 2003-03-03. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
- GNB Financial, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4400 Main Street, branch established on 1995-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $259.9 mil, Deposits: $199.4 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Texas United Bancshares, Inc.
- Century Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 5014 Main Street, branch established on 2006-05-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,207.7 mil, Deposits: $1,112.4 mil, headquarters in New Boston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancshares, Inc.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4895 St Hwy 121, branch established on 2005-07-01. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4701 State Highway 121, branch established on 2005-11-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
- Bank of America, National Association: The Colony Banking Center Branch at 4711 East Highway 121, branch established on 1997-05-21. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Strongest AM radio stations in The Colony:- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING 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.)
- 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.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KXEB (910 AM; 1 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
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.)
- 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.)
- KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
- KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, 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)
- KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
- 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)
- 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.)
- KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
- KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
- KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
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