Colony Authority

Colony is a lower-income village of 104 with home prices 1.2× below the Oklahoma median.

Colony, Oklahoma

Population in Colony stands at 104 — placing it among the smaller communities of Washita County, Oklahoma. The median household income stands at $43,750.

Definition and scope

Colony is a chartered municipality within Washita County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Weatherford, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Colony has approximately 104 residents. The median age is 63.8 years. Roughly 68% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $162,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 68.3%
• Black or African American: 16.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Colony is $43,750. Poverty rate stands at 9.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.0%. Educational attainment: 49.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Colony:

• Public schools: 6
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Clinton Sherman Airport. Federal court business routes through Washita County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Colony sits at an elevation of 1,911 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.