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- Rockwall is 0% more densely populated than The Colony.
- People are 14.6% more likely to be married in Rockwall.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Rockwall.
 The Colony, TXRockwall, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,150329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201036,547  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,976285,036,114
 Population - 199022,113  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock163.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now105.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,572.393.4
 Land Area14.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 The Colony, TXRockwall, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 The Colony, TXRockwall, TXUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.5%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 The Colony, TXRockwall, TXUnited States
 Married Population54.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households17,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,26780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,148  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Rockwall    8 Reviews

I've lived here for over 10 years now and it is not at all what it used to be. The traffic is horrible now, the lights take forever and are programmed to slow traffic  More

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Looking for a beautiful, family friendly, low crime, affluent COMMUNITY? Look no further. From the Harbor on beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard to the farmer’s market to the  More

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After reading the information on Rockwall, I think it deserves some persepctive. Rockwall and its outlying areas is very habitable for moderate income families who do  More

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