Colonial Heights city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51570 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,352
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,505 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #749 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #350 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Home Value
$246,600 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #918 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #916 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,017 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

68.1% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
28.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.9%21.8%32.7%43.6%54.5%65.2%18.7%8.3%3.7%3.5%0.3%0.2%

About Colonial Heights city, Virginia

Colonial Heights city, Virginia has a total population of 18,352, making it the 1,971st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colonial Heights city is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colonial Heights city is $76,505, which ranks #749 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Colonial Heights city is $246,600, 12.5% below the national median. Renters in Colonial Heights city pay a median gross rent of $1,234 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colonial Heights city, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Colonial Heights city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Colonial Heights city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.