How long do people stay in their homes in The Colony, TX?

Name: How long people stay in The Colony, TX, 2020–2024
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29.5% (±3.1 points) of households in The Colony, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.5% (±3.1 points)
Since before 2000: 10.7%

When households in The Colony moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	The Colony	Denton County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	8.0% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.5% (±2.5 points)	26.3%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.0% (±3.3 points)	44.8%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.8% (±3.1 points)	14.6%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.8% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.9% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In The Colony, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Denton County (32.7%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (30.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near The Colony

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Colony
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
The Colony	—	29.5% (±3.1 points)	—
Hebron	3.1 mi	8.3% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hackberry	4.2 mi	19.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Lewisville	4.9 mi	35.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Lakewood Village	5.3 mi	6.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Frisco	6.5 mi	34.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Carrollton	6.9 mi	26.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little Elm	7.2 mi	35.2% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Lake Dallas	7.4 mi	13.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hackberry, TX (19.0%), Lakewood Village, TX (6.2%), Lake Dallas, TX (13.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lewisville, TX (35.6%), Frisco, TX (34.3%), Little Elm, TX (35.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Denton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
11	Little Elm	35.2% (±3.9 points)
12	Paloma Creek South	35.0% (±10.6 points)
13	Paloma Creek	33.4% (±17.4 points)
14	Roanoke	32.8% (±7.8 points)
15	Cross Roads	30.8% (±9.8 points)
16	Oak Point	29.7% (±8.6 points)
17	The Colony	29.5% (±3.1 points)
18	Pilot Point	26.7% (±9.4 points)
19	Carrollton	26.6% (±1.7 points)
20	Hickory Creek	23.8% (±9.8 points)
21	Flower Mound	22.8% (±1.7 points)
22	Corinth	22.2% (±2.9 points)
23	Copper Canyon	21.8% (±8.9 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 often do people move in The Colony?

29.5% of households in The Colony, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does The Colony have?

10.7% of households in The Colony have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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