The Colony, TX Demographics

A map of The Colony's Population by Race

The Colony, Texas has an estimated population of 45,454, a slight increase from the 44,534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.5% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 9.9% Black, 8.0% Asian, 6.8% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Colony is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In The Colony, that probability was 64.7% in 2020 and 64.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Colony is ranked the 82nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). The Colony was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Colony's White Population

24,311 residents of The Colony, or 53.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Colony is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. The Colony ranks 953rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Colony's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of The Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.5%.

The Colony is more White than neighboring Hackberry (30.1% White), Lewisville (38.2% White), and Little Elm (41.3% White). The Colony is less White than neighboring Hebron (60.1% White), and Lakewood Village (67.5% White).

The Colony's Black Population

4,478 residents of The Colony, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Colony is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. The Colony ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Colony's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of The Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.9%.

The Colony is more Black than neighboring Lakewood Village (1% Black). The Colony is less Black than neighboring Hackberry (24.5% Black), Hebron (20.6% Black), Lewisville (14.2% Black), and Little Elm (21.3% Black).

The Colony's Asian Population

3,641 residents of The Colony, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Colony is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. The Colony ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Colony's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of The Colony's population has decreased from 8.8% to 8.0%.

The Colony is more Asian than neighboring Hebron (5.1% Asian). The Colony is less Asian than neighboring Hackberry (19.9% Asian), Lakewood Village (8.8% Asian), Lewisville (15.1% Asian), and Little Elm (10.9% Asian).

The Colony's Hispanic Population

9,649 residents of The Colony, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Colony is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. The Colony ranks 1089th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of The Colony's population has decreased from 22.5% to 21.2%.

The Colony is more Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (9.9% Hispanic), and Little Elm (19.8% Hispanic). The Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakewood Village (21.5% Hispanic), and Lewisville (27.5% Hispanic).

The Colony's Native American/Other Population

263 residents of The Colony, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in The Colony is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. The Colony ranks 587th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Colony's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

The Colony is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hebron (0% Native American/Other), and Lakewood Village (0% Native American/Other). The Colony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hackberry (1.2% Native American/Other), and Little Elm (0.8% Native American/Other).

The Colony's Multiracial Population

3,112 residents of The Colony, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Colony is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. The Colony ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Colony's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Multiracial residents' share of The Colony's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.8%.

The Colony is more Multiracial than neighboring Hackberry (3.1% Multiracial), Hebron (4.3% Multiracial), Lakewood Village (1.3% Multiracial), Lewisville (4.3% Multiracial), and Little Elm (5.9% 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.