Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in First Colony
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate management | 23 | 23 years |
| Real estate | 19 | 20 years |
| Health and medical | 15 | — |
| Financial services | 14 | 30 years |
First Colony Facts
| Area | 142.7 mi² |
| Population | 139,962 |
| Male Population | 69,125 (49.4%) |
| Female Population | 70,837 (50.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +50.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +126.1% |
| Median Age | 37.1 years (Male: 36.3, Female: 37.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $51,961 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | First Colony Mall |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 29.57468, -95.60856 |
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First Colony Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,774 | 63,536 | 61,896 | 129,472 | 139,962 | 146,123 | 150,161 |
| Population Density | 650 / mi² | 445.1 / mi² | 433.6 / mi² | 907.1 / mi² | 980.6 / mi² | 1,023.7 / mi² | 1,052 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridFirst Colony Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 126.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Colony | +50.9% | +120.3% | +126.1% |
| Texas | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
First Colony Median Age
Median Age: 37.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Colony | 37.1 yrs | 37.7 yrs | 36.3 yrs |
| Texas | 33.8 yrs | 34.8 yrs | 32.8 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
First Colony Population Density
Population Density: 981 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Colony | 139,962 | 142.7 sq mi | 981 / mi² |
| Texas | 27.5 million | 268,596.2 sq mi | 103 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
First Colony Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1860 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
First Colony Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $36,616 | $40,971 | $52,999 | $53,895 | $57,826 | $35,253 | $44,155 | $51,961 |
| Total GDP | $1.5B | $2B | $3.2B | $4.2B | $5.8B | $4.2B | $5.9B | $7B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
First Colony CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Colony | 2,340,209 tn | 16.72 tn | 16,395.2 tons/mi² |
| Texas | 488,896,034 tn | 17.76 tn | 1,820.2 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
First Colony CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,340,209 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.72 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 16,395.2 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (9) |
| Cyclone | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
First Colony
First Colony is a 9,700-acre (39 km2) master-planned community in Fort Bend County, Texas. The community, with approximately 50,000 residents, encompasses over 9,500 residential houses in 61 neighborhoods located in across southern parts of Sugar Lan..
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