Census tract · Colonial Heights city
Census Tract 8303, Colonial Heights city, Virginia
Census Tract 8303, GEOID 51570830300, in Colonial Heights city, Virginia, entirely within Colonial Heights. 2,135 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±434); the 2020 Census counted 2,836.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,135
±434 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,836
Median household income
$111,332
±$17,083 (90% margin)
Colonial Heights city: $76,505
Median home value
$292,800
±$28,868 (90% margin)
Colonial Heights city: $246,600
Median gross rent
$1,329
±$187 (90% margin)
Colonial Heights city: $1,234
Where is Census Tract 8303?
Census Tract 8303 is one of 5 census tracts in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. It covers 0.98 square miles of land, 2,897 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51570830300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8303: Tract 1005.07 in Chesterfield County ($97,639), Tract 1007.01 in Chesterfield County ($67,844), Tract 1007.02 in Chesterfield County ($89,259), Tract 8302 ($49,622) and Tract 8304 ($60,549). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8303?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8303's population at 2,135 (±434) in 879 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,836 residents and 1,263 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8303 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,135 ±434 | 18,352 |
| Households | 879 ±139 | 7,530 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.32 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,099 ±140 | 8,114 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8303?
The median resident of Census Tract 8303 is 34.8 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.4%.
| Measure | Tract 8303 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±7.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±6.9 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±4.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8% ±8.3 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±7.5 pts | 18.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±3.5 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±14.1 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.5 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.1% ±8.7 pts | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±6.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±5.7 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 8303 earn?
Half of the 879 households in Census Tract 8303 earn less than $111,332 a year (±$17,083), against $76,505 across Colonial Heights city: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8303 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,332 ±$17,083 | $76,505 |
| Mean household income | $111,136 ±$18,002 | $93,310 |
| Per capita income | $43,647 ±$6,645 | $37,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±6.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.0 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±4.7 pts | 88.8% |
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 Census Tract 8303?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Census Tract 8303's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,800 by its owner (±$28,868). The median renter pays $1,329 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8303 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,800 ±$28,868 | $246,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,329 ±$187 | $1,234 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.5% ±16.0 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,671 ±$79 | $1,540 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±7.1 pts | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±7.1 pts | 31.9% |
| Housing units | 1,099 ±140 | 8,114 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7% ±7.3 pts | 79.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 8303 get to work?
84.9% of Census Tract 8303's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8303 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±7.6 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±7.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.9% ±9.2 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±8.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±2.9 | 25.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8303 compare with the other tracts in Colonial Heights city?
Among Colonial Heights city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8303 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Colonial Heights city | In Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Colonial Heights city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8303 | 1st | $111,332±$17,083 |
| Tract 8301 | 2nd | $110,243±$15,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8305 | 3rd | $67,551±$10,621 |
| Tract 8304 | 4th | $60,549±$12,004 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8303?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8303 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections