Colony, AL Demographics

A map of Colony's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	307	220	89.5%	83.3%
Multiracial	24	6	7.0%	2.3%
White	9	31	2.6%	11.7%
Asian	3	1	0.9%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Colony, Alabama has an estimated population of 343, a large increase from the 264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 2.6% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colony has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Colony, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colony is ranked the 461st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Colony was ranked the 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colony's White Population

9 residents of Colony, or 2.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colony is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Colony ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. White residents' share of Colony's population has decreased from 11.7% to 2.6%.

Colony is less White than neighboring Smoke Rise (83.8% White), Dodge City (88.9% White), Hayden (95.5% White), Warrior (69.4% White), and Garden City (96.2% White).

Colony's Black Population

307 residents of Colony, or 89.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colony is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Colony ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colony's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Black residents' share of Colony's population has increased from 83.3% to 89.5%.

Colony is more Black than neighboring Smoke Rise (0% Black), Dodge City (0% Black), Hayden (1.4% Black), Warrior (24.6% Black), and Garden City (0% Black).

Colony's Asian Population

3 residents of Colony, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colony is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Colony ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colony's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Colony's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Colony is more Asian than neighboring Smoke Rise (0% Asian), Dodge City (0% Asian), Hayden (0% Asian), Warrior (0% Asian), and Garden City (0% Asian).

Colony's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colony is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Colony ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colony's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Smoke Rise (1.4% Hispanic), Hayden (1.3% Hispanic), and Warrior (2.4% Hispanic).

Colony's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colony is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Colony ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colony's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colony's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Colony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smoke Rise (3.1% Native American/Other), Dodge City (0.6% Native American/Other), Warrior (0.4% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Colony's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Colony, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colony is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Colony ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colony's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Colony's population has increased from 2.3% to 7.0%.

Colony is more Multiracial than neighboring Hayden (1.8% Multiracial), Warrior (3.3% Multiracial), and Garden City (3.6% Multiracial). Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring Smoke Rise (11.7% Multiracial), and Dodge City (10.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.