Colony

  1. Colony Legal Resources
  2. Colony Statistics
  3. Colony Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Colony Employment Information
  5. Colony Family Information
  6. Colony Education Information
  7. Colony Public Benefits Information
  8. Colony Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Colony Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Colony Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 385
  • Land Area (2000): 5.812 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.013 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 154
Colony Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4 0.97%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 408 99.03%

Colony Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colony Employment Information Back to top
Colony Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 17 15.60%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 16 14.68%
3. Construction 15 13.76%
4. Repair and Maintenance 9 8.26%
5. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 6 5.50%
6. Wood Manufacturing 5 4.59%
7. Department and Other General Stores 4 3.67%
8. Truck Transportation 4 3.67%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3 2.75%
10. Apparel Manufacturing 3 2.75%
11. Paper Manufacturing 3 2.75%
12. Private Household Services 3 2.75%
13. U.S. Postal Service 3 2.75%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.83%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 2 1.83%
16. Food Manufacturing 2 1.83%
17. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 2 1.83%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 2 1.83%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 2 1.83%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 10 10.42%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 9 9.38%
3. Metal Manufactuing 9 9.38%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 7.29%
5. Social Assistance 6 6.25%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 4.17%
7. Construction 4 4.17%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 4 4.17%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 4.17%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 3 3.12%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 3.12%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 3 3.12%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 3 3.12%
14. Food Manufacturing 3 3.12%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 3 3.12%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3 3.12%
17. Private Household Services 3 3.12%
18. Department and Other General Stores 2 2.08%
19. Educational Services 2 2.08%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2 2.08%

Colony Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17 15.60%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 12.84%
3. Other Production Occupations 14 12.84%
4. Construction Laborers 9 8.26%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 7 6.42%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 5.50%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 4.59%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 5 4.59%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 5 4.59%
10. Other Construction Trades 4 3.67%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 3 2.75%
12. Other Construction Workers 3 2.75%
13. Customer Service Representatives 2 1.83%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 2 1.83%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 1.83%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 2 1.83%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 2 1.83%
18. Printing Workers 2 1.83%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 1.83%
20. Woodworkers 2 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 15.62%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 11.46%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 10.42%
4. Other Production Occupations 10 10.42%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 7.29%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 5.21%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 4.17%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 4 4.17%
9. Business Operations Specialists 3 3.12%
10. Child Care Workers 3 3.12%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 3.12%
12. Customer Service Representatives 3 3.12%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 3 3.12%
14. Other Construction Workers 3 3.12%
15. Other Management Occupations 3 3.12%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 2.08%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2 2.08%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 2.08%
19. Secretaries and Admins 2 2.08%
20. Other Construction Trades 1 1.04%

Colony Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 198 60.37%
15-35 hours 24 7.32%
1-14 hours 4 1.22%
No regular hours 102 31.10%

Colony Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 26 12.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 12 5.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 9 4.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 50 24.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 11 5.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 12 5.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 10 4.98%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4 1.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7 3.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 35 17.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 25 12.44%

Colony Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4 1.99%
5-9 8 3.98%
10-14 0 0.00%
15-19 23 11.44%
20-24 51 25.37%
25-29 15 7.46%
30-34 29 14.43%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 12 5.97%
45-59 49 24.38%
60-89 8 3.98%
At least 90 2 1.00%

Colony Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 101 50.25%
30-44 0 0.00% 41 20.40%
45-59 0 0.00% 49 24.38%
At least 60 0 0.00% 10 4.98%

Colony Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 42 20.90%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 159 79.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Colony Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colony Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 155 (406 people)
Families (2000): 125 (368 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 42
People at same address in 1995: 323
Colony Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 16 10.32%
$10,000-$14,999 13 8.39%
$15,000-$19,999 22 14.19%
$20,000-$24,999 7 4.52%
$25,000-$29,999 12 7.74%
$30,000-$34,999 13 8.39%
$35,000-$39,999 27 17.42%
$40,000-$44,999 16 10.32%
$45,000-$49,999 6 3.87%
$50,000-$59,999 8 5.16%
$60,000-$74,999 7 4.52%
$75,000-$99,999 8 5.16%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Colony Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 27 20.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 30 23.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4 3.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 28 21.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 22 16.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9 6.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 5.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 2.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Colony Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 135 35.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 15 3.91%
Public Assistance 10 2.60%
Retirement 16 4.17%
Self Employment 5 1.30%
Social Security 44 11.46%
Supplemental Security 12 3.12%
Wage / Salary 133 34.64%
Other 14 3.65%

Colony Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 41 55.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 33 44.59%

Colony Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 14 8.28%
Color 1 Box Married 89 52.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 64 37.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 1.18%

Colony Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 9.58%
Color 1 Box Married 80 47.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 46 27.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 25 14.97%

Colony Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colony Education Information Back to top
Colony Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 26 8.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 79 25.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 144 45.86%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 48 15.29%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 17 5.41%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 0 0.00%

Colony Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 3.64% 0 0.00% 14 3.64%
Kindergarten 3 0.78% 0 0.00% 3 0.78%
Grades 1-4 30 7.79% 0 0.00% 30 7.79%
Grades 5-8 19 4.94% 0 0.00% 19 4.94%
Grades 9-12 27 7.01% 0 0.00% 27 7.01%
Undergrad college 16 4.16% 0 0.00% 16 4.16%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 109 28.31% 0 0.00% 109 28.31%

Colony Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colony Public Benefits Information Back to top
Colony Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 356 87.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 52 12.75%

Colony Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colony Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Colony Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 57 14.81%
10-19 Years 50 12.99%
20-29 Years 63 16.36%
30-39 Years 48 12.47%
40-49 Years 48 12.47%
50-59 Years 56 14.55%
60-69 Years 37 9.61%
70-79 Years 16 4.16%
80-89 Years 6 1.56%
90+ Years 4 1.04%

Colony Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 196 50.91%
Color 1 Box Female 189 49.09%

Colony Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 358 92.99%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22 5.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.26%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Colony Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. African 4 100.00%

Colony Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 384 98.21%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 1.28%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 2 0.51%

Colony Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 412 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Colony Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Colony Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.