Colony, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
261
Population
121/sq mi density
$43,750
Median Income
$25,128 per capita
$60,800
Home Value
$146,360 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $638/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
261
Census 2023
Population Density
121
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 83.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
13%
Black
83.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.4%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 261 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 121 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 83.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 28.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 50.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |