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The Colony, TX vs Garland, TX

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- Garland is 0% more densely populated than The Colony.
- People are 7.0% less likely to be married in Garland.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Garland.
 The Colony, TXGarland, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock245,075329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201036,547  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock215,768285,036,114
 Population - 199022,113  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now105.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,295.093.4
 Land Area14.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 The Colony, TXGarland, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 The Colony, TXGarland, TXUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.0%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock43.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 The Colony, TXGarland, TXUnited States
 Married Population54.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households17,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock59,71680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,148  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews
Carlie · The Colony, TX
Decent place for drunks and people from California
Over 8 years ago

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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TC Mom · The Colony, TX
Quality of Life in The Colony, TX
Over 13 years ago

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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Vivian · The Colony, TX
a great place to live
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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Reviews for Garland    16 Reviews
lee · Garland, TX
Crime
Over 12 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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lee · Garland, TX
A more accurate overview
Over 12 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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DANNY · Garland, TX
climate
Over 14 years ago

Too  More

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