City · Virginia
Colonial Heights, Virginia
Colonial Heights, city, in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. Colonial Heights had 18,738 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,170 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,352 (controlled total). GEOID 5118448.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,738
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,170 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,352
Median household income
$76,505
±$5,526 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$246,600
±$9,956 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,234
±$76 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Colonial Heights and what county is it in?
Colonial Heights is a city in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. It covers 7.5 square miles of land, 2,417 residents per square mile in 2020.
Colonial Heights is in the Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 17 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Colonial Heights covers the same area as Colonial Heights city: the city and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Colonial Heights's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colonial Heights, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,738 people lived in Colonial Heights on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 18,170 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,352.
| Measure | Colonial Heights | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,352 | 8,705,170 | +924 |
| Households | 7,530 ±198 | 3,365,732 | +494 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.06 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,114 ±23 | 3,684,756 | +380 |
Colonial Heights's population since 2000
From 16,897 in 2000 to 18,738 in 2025: up 10.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colonial Heights as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colonial Heights?
The median resident of Colonial Heights is 38.2 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Colonial Heights | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±0.9 | 39.0 | −2.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±0.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±0.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±1.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% | 11.0% | +2.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.2% ±0.9 pts | 58.4% | −7.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±1.1 pts | 18.3% | +4.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±0.4 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±1.7 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±1.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±2.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±2.1 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% ±2.9 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±2.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±3.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colonial Heights earn?
Half of Colonial Heights's 7,530 households earn less than $76,505 a year (±$5,526), against $76,505 in Colonial Heights city and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,134 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $9,371 after inflation. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colonial Heights | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,505 ±$5,526 | $93,170 | +$9,371 |
| Mean household income | $93,310 ±$6,967 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,650 ±$2,121 | $50,666 | +$2,743 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±1.9 pts | 9.9% | −4.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% | −7.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±2.0 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±2.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colonial Heights?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Colonial Heights's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,600 by its owner (±$9,956). The median renter pays $1,234 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Colonial Heights | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,600 ±$9,956 | $383,700 | +$35,290 |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 ±$76 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±8.3 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,540 ±$64 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±3.8 pts | 67.3% | +5.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±3.8 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Housing units | 8,114 ±23 | 3,684,756 | +380 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±4.1 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Colonial Heights building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Colonial Heights in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Colonial Heights work and get to work?
79.1% of Colonial Heights's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Colonial Heights | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±2.1 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% | −4.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±3.7 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±2.7 pts | 18.3% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±2.0 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colonial Heights?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Colonial Heights (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,622 (Tract 8302) to $111,332 (Tract 8303).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8301Colonial Heights city | 5,300 | $110,243 |
| Tract 8305Colonial Heights city | 5,074 | $67,551 |
| Tract 8302Colonial Heights city | 3,597 | $49,622 |
| Tract 8304Colonial Heights city | 2,246 | $60,549 |
| Tract 8303Colonial Heights city | 2,135 | $111,332 |
Every census tract in Colonial Heights: the tract table of Colonial Heights city
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colonial Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Colonial Heights compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colonial Heights is the 2,042nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 29th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Colonial Heights ranks 202nd of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 29th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd | 374 |
| Median household income | 202nd | 365 |
| Per capita income | 222nd | 374 |
| Median home value | 249th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 191st | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 160th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 237th | 359 |
| Median age | 214th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 191st | 368 |
| Work from home | 256th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 203rd | 372 |
Colonial Heights's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Colonial Heights with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colonial Heights?
8 of the 57 figures for Colonial Heights on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colonial Heights are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Colonial Heights.