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Colonial Heights

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.519
State:
Virginia

Colonial Heights is a city located in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. Colonial Heights has a 2026 population of 18,928. It is also the county seat of Colonial Heights city. Colonial Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,166 in 2020.

The median household income in Colonial Heights is $76,505 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median age in Colonial Heights is 38.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

18.9K
Total Population
2,517
Density (mi²)
127 0.68%
Growth

Colonial Heights Population

Colonial Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,9281270.68%
202518,8011270.68%
202418,6742281.24%
202318,4461810.99%
202218,265580.32%
202118,207610.34%
202018,1661,0776.3%
201917,089-248-1.43%
201817,337-45-0.26%
201717,382-18-0.1%
201617,400-57-0.33%
201517,45790.05%
201417,448-44-0.25%
201317,4921020.59%
201217,3901020.59%
201117,288-50-0.29%
201017,338-73-0.42%
200016,8978335.19%
199016,064-445-2.7%
198016,5091,4129.35%
197015,0975,51057.47%
19609,5873,51057.76%
19506,0772,88390.26%
19403,19400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 36.5 years

Colonial Heights Adults

There are 13,844 adults, (3,364 of whom are seniors) in Colonial Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,624 (52.4%)
Male: 8,728 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colonial Heights includes 66.2% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 4.28% other race, 3.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,14966.2%
Black or African American3,54219.3%
Two or more races1,0395.66%
Other race7864.28%
Asian6863.74%
Native American1500.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7243.95%
Two or more races3902.13%
White1881.02%
Native American1160.63%
Black or African American1100.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,96165.18%
Black or African American3,43218.7%
Asian6863.74%
Two or more races6493.54%
Other race620.34%
Native American340.19%

Colonial Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colonial Heights ' average per capita income is $48,851. Household income levels show a median of $76,505. The poverty rate stands at 7.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,341-
Families$96,005$110,074
Households$76,505$93,310
Non Families$46,913$55,539

$48,851

Average Income

$76,505

Median Household Income

7.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)