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  5. Colony Family Information
  6. Colony Education Information
  7. Colony Public Benefits Information
  8. Colony Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Colony Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,263
  • Land Area (2000): 11.458 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 18.028 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 476
Colony Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 32 2.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,244 97.49%

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. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 76 20.38%
2. Construction 43 11.53%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 31 8.31%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 20 5.36%
5. Repair and Maintenance 19 5.09%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 15 4.02%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 14 3.75%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 3.22%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 3.22%
10. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 11 2.95%
11. Social Assistance 11 2.95%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 10 2.68%
13. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 10 2.68%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 8 2.14%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 1.88%
16. Health Care 6 1.61%
17. Other Health and Personal Care Store 6 1.61%
18. Public Administration 6 1.61%
19. Accommodation and Food Services 5 1.34%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 56 19.24%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 36 12.37%
3. Health Care 14 4.81%
4. U.S. Postal Service 12 4.12%
5. Air Transportation 11 3.78%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 11 3.78%
7. Construction 11 3.78%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 11 3.78%
9. Department and Other General Stores 10 3.44%
10. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 10 3.44%
11. Finance and Insurance 9 3.09%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 3.09%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 2.75%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 2.75%
15. Public Administration 8 2.75%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 7 2.41%
17. Private Household Services 7 2.41%
18. Social Assistance 7 2.41%
19. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 6 2.06%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.72%

Colony Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 39 10.46%
2. Computer Specialists 31 8.31%
3. Other Production Occupations 20 5.36%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 5.09%
5. Top Executives 18 4.83%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 4.29%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 4.02%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 3.75%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 3.75%
10. Engineers 13 3.49%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 3.22%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 12 3.22%
13. Lawyers 12 3.22%
14. Other Health Occupations 12 3.22%
15. Child Care Workers 11 2.95%
16. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 11 2.95%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 11 2.95%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 10 2.68%
19. Other Construction Trades 9 2.41%
20. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 8 2.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 31 10.65%
2. Accountants and Auditors 26 8.93%
3. Cashiers 18 6.19%
4. Other Production Occupations 18 6.19%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 6.19%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 5.15%
7. Business Operations Specialists 13 4.47%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 13 4.47%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 4.12%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 12 4.12%
11. Secretaries and Admins 12 4.12%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 11 3.78%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 3.44%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 10 3.44%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 3.44%
16. Top Executives 7 2.41%
17. Customer Service Representatives 6 2.06%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 2.06%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 5 1.72%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 5 1.72%

Colony Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 586 63.76%
15-35 hours 114 12.40%
1-14 hours 52 5.66%
No regular hours 167 18.17%

Colony Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 34 5.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 1.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 4.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 105 16.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 87 13.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 59 9.49%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 61 9.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 57 9.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 2.89%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 82 13.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 61 9.81%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9 1.45%

Colony Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 10 1.61%
5-9 24 3.86%
10-14 49 7.88%
15-19 47 7.56%
20-24 54 8.68%
25-29 71 11.41%
30-34 124 19.94%
35-39 22 3.54%
40-44 34 5.47%
45-59 113 18.17%
60-89 43 6.91%
At least 90 31 4.98%

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% 255 41.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 180 28.94%
45-59 0 0.00% 113 18.17%
At least 60 0 0.00% 74 11.90%

Colony Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 60 9.17%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 546 83.49%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 1.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 4.89%

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): 427 (1,276 people)
Families (2000): 367 (1,202 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 167
People at same address in 1995: 800
Colony Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7 1.64%
$10,000-$14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000-$19,999 7 1.64%
$20,000-$24,999 22 5.15%
$25,000-$29,999 29 6.79%
$30,000-$34,999 3 0.70%
$35,000-$39,999 15 3.51%
$40,000-$44,999 55 12.88%
$45,000-$49,999 20 4.68%
$50,000-$59,999 29 6.79%
$60,000-$74,999 63 14.75%
$75,000-$99,999 91 21.31%
$100,000-$124,999 33 7.73%
$125,000-$149,999 9 2.11%
$150,000-$199,999 35 8.20%
$200,000 or more 9 2.11%

Colony Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 58 13.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 143 32.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17 3.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 92 20.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 75 17.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 34 7.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 2.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Colony Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 407 34.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 146 12.22%
Public Assistance 10 0.84%
Retirement 19 1.59%
Self Employment 92 7.70%
Social Security 59 4.94%
Supplemental Security 13 1.09%
Wage / Salary 389 32.55%
Other 60 5.02%

Colony Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 138 45.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 163 54.15%

Colony Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 63 13.70%
Color 1 Box Married 311 67.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 84 18.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 0.43%

Colony Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 56 11.72%
Color 1 Box Married 337 70.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 85 17.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

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 23 2.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 142 16.38%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 216 24.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 212 24.45%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 66 7.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 157 18.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 51 5.88%

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 0 0.00% 12 0.95% 12 0.95%
Kindergarten 22 1.74% 7 0.55% 29 2.30%
Grades 1-4 65 5.15% 7 0.55% 72 5.70%
Grades 5-8 100 7.92% 28 2.22% 128 10.13%
Grades 9-12 99 7.84% 0 0.00% 99 7.84%
Undergrad college 26 2.06% 0 0.00% 26 2.06%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.71% 0 0.00% 9 0.71%
Total 321 25.42% 54 4.28% 375 29.69%

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 1,261 98.82%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 15 1.18%

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 190 15.04%
10-19 Years 209 16.55%
20-29 Years 79 6.25%
30-39 Years 268 21.22%
40-49 Years 267 21.14%
50-59 Years 135 10.69%
60-69 Years 82 6.49%
70-79 Years 29 2.30%
80-89 Years 3 0.24%
90+ Years 1 0.08%

Colony Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 634 50.20%
Color 1 Box Female 629 49.80%

Colony Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,067 84.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 145 11.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 1.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 1.03%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.71%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Colony Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 171 19.11%
2. German 153 17.09%
3. United States Or American 139 15.53%
4. English 122 13.63%
5. Dutch 53 5.92%
6. Scotch Irish 50 5.59%
7. Italian 32 3.58%
8. Welsh 28 3.13%
9. European 26 2.91%
10. Scottish 26 2.91%

Colony Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 973 82.11%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 146 12.32%
3. Vietnamese 52 4.39%
4. French 6 0.51%
5. Japanese 5 0.42%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.25%

Colony Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,183 92.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 49 3.84%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 44 3.45%

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.