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The Colony, TX

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

45,454

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.9% YoY

73

$64.3B

Output changed +4.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

55

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+3.8% 5-year

73

45,454

Population moved +3.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.5%

Median rent consumes 20.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$4.9K per resident

74

$4.5B

$4.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$4.5B

$4.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$608.0M
3. Department of Transportation$181.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$178.6M
2. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS$105.8M
3. M1 SUPPORT SERVICES, L.P.$59.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,606
2BR estimate$2,115
Median income$114,511
Median home value$383,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

45,454

Median age

37.8

Bachelor's degree+

47.7%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Labor force participation

77.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+8.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202043,791
202143,489
202244,323
202344,916
202445,454
GDP (5 years)
2020$42.4B
2021$48.4B
2022$56.6B
2023$61.3B
2024$64.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202445,454
202545,821 *
202646,296 *

R² = 87.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$64.3B
2025$71.7B *
2026$77.3B *

R² = 97.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$114,511/yr
Median rent$1,958/mo
Rent share of income20.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,294/yr
Mortgage share of income20.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation77.0%
Poverty rate6.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$383,900
Median monthly rent$1,958
Price-to-rent ratio16.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum73/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

The Colony city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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