What kinds of homes are in The Colony, TX?

Name: Types of homes in The Colony, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Colony, TX has 19,388 (±603) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,384 homes per square mile of land.

67.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,388 (±603)
Detached houses: 67.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 23.2%

Homes in The Colony by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	The Colony	Denton County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	67.7% (±3.0 points)	68.8%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±1.9 points)	5.9%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.9% (±2.7 points)	12.1%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.2 points)	2.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In The Colony, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Denton County (22.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near The Colony

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Colony
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
The Colony	—	23.2% (±3.4 points)	—
Hebron	3.1 mi	11.1% (±47.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hackberry	4.2 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Lewisville	4.9 mi	40.0% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Lakewood Village	5.3 mi	0.0% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frisco	6.5 mi	25.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	6.9 mi	28.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Little Elm	7.2 mi	18.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Lake Dallas	7.4 mi	25.9% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hackberry, TX (0.0%), Little Elm, TX (18.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lewisville, TX (40.0%), Carrollton, TX (28.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Denton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lewisville	40.0% (±2.2 points)
2	Roanoke	39.4% (±9.5 points)
3	Northlake	32.5% (±11.8 points)
4	Denton	29.5% (±1.7 points)
5	Carrollton	28.6% (±2.1 points)
6	Lake Dallas	25.9% (±15.0 points)
7	The Colony	23.2% (±3.4 points)
8	Little Elm	18.2% (±3.0 points)
9	Corinth	11.4% (±3.2 points)
10	Hebron	11.1% (±47.7 points)
11	Flower Mound	10.7% (±1.2 points)
12	Sanger	8.6% (±4.1 points)
13	Aubrey	6.9% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Denton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about The Colony

How many homes are in The Colony?

The Colony, TX has an estimated 19,388 (±603) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in The Colony houses or apartments?

67.7% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 26.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in The Colony?

3.0% of homes in The Colony are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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