The Colony is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 45,471 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, The Colony is the 81st largest community in Texas. The Colony has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in The Colony, where the median household income is $111,090.00.

The Colony real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although The Colony house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that The Colony has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in The Colony telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The Colony is a decent-sized city, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the city has no real transit system.

The Colony is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.66% of adults in The Colony have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in The Colony in 2022 was $57,739, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $230,956 for a family of four.

The Colony is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call The Colony home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of The Colony residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. The Colony also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.95% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in The Colony include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in The Colony is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.