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Colonial Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.519
State:
Virginia

Colonial Heights is a city located in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. Colonial Heights has a 2025 population of 18,674 . Colonial Heights is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,166 in 2020.

The median household income in Colonial Heights is $76,250 with a poverty rate of 9.57%. The median age in Colonial Heights is 38.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

18.7K
Total Population
2,483
Density (mi²)
228 1.24%
Growth

Colonial Heights Population

Colonial Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colonial Heights includes 69.38% White, 18.04% Black or African American, 3.5% other race, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.38%)

Black or African American (18.04%)

Two or more races (4.81%)

Other race (3.5%)

Asian (3.43%)

Native American (0.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,63469.38%
Black or African American3,28518.04%
Two or more races8754.81%
Other race6383.5%
Asian6253.43%
Native American1530.84%

Colonial Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colonial Heights' average per capita income is $48,710. Household income levels show a median of $76,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.57%.

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$106,188-
Families$92,308$107,672
Households$76,250$93,743
Non Families$48,326$57,060

$48,710

Average Income

$76,250

Median Household Income

9.57%

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)