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The Colony, TX Eviction Risk Score Denton County · Texas · Population 45,454

3.0 Low
19.4%Tenant-law probability
$1,025–2,994Typical eviction cost
24 daysTypical timeline
$1,958Median gross rent
26.7%Rent burden
40.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.1
GOP margin +8.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.1
GOP margin +8.1% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
4.8
6.9% poverty · 3.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.5
$1,958 median rent · 40.2% renters
Rent-control risk
4.4
26.7% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
7.9
40.2% renters
Housing court bias
4.1

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in The Colony, TX

The Colony, TX has an eviction risk score of 3.0 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Denton County and the state of Texas. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 26.7% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in The Colony is $1,958/month. About 40.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.9%, unemployment 3.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Denton County voted Republican by 8.1 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.0/10, The Colony is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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