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Little Elm, TX vs The Colony, TX

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- The Colony is 0% more densely populated than Little Elm.
- People are 1.5% less likely to be married in The Colony.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in The Colony.
 Little Elm, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,489329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201026,182  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,531285,036,114
 Population - 19901,255  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock71.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4,412.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,109.993.4
 Land Area17.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Little Elm, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Little Elm, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.0%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Little Elm, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households15,579  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Little Elm    2 Reviews

Being a resident of Little Elm and also a New Home Sales Consultant with a Texas Based Builder, I also sell homes in the city of Little Elm. I can honestly admit that  More

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Little Elm is a suburb town about an hour north of Dallas. The main atmosphere in the town is very suburban and people are friendly. Cost of living is somewhat low  More

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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