Colonial Beach, VA Demographics

A map of Colonial Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,863	2,858	72.2%	73.1%
Black	774	548	19.5%	14.0%
Multiracial	220	250	5.5%	6.4%
Asian	55	72	1.4%	1.8%
Hispanic	38	129	1.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	16	51	0.4%	1.3%

Colonial Beach, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,966, a slight increase from the 3,908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 19.5% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colonial Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colonial Beach is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Colonial Beach, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colonial Beach is ranked the 221st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Colonial Beach was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colonial Beach's White Population

2,863 residents of Colonial Beach, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colonial Beach is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Colonial Beach ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Beach's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Colonial Beach's population has decreased from 73.1% to 72.2%.

Colonial Beach is more White than neighboring Dahlgren Center (59.9% White), and Dahlgren (54.8% White). Colonial Beach is less White than neighboring Cobb Island (92% White), Rock Point (100% White), and King George (73.6% White).

Colonial Beach's Black Population

774 residents of Colonial Beach, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colonial Beach is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Colonial Beach ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. Black residents' share of Colonial Beach's population has increased from 14.0% to 19.5%.

Colonial Beach is more Black than neighboring Dahlgren Center (14.1% Black), Cobb Island (0% Black), Rock Point (0% Black), and King George (15.5% Black). Colonial Beach is less Black than neighboring Dahlgren (23.2% Black).

Colonial Beach's Asian Population

55 residents of Colonial Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colonial Beach is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Colonial Beach ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Asian residents' share of Colonial Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Colonial Beach is more Asian than neighboring Dahlgren (0.2% Asian), Rock Point (0% Asian), and King George (0.6% Asian). Colonial Beach is less Asian than neighboring Dahlgren Center (5.2% Asian), and Cobb Island (2.2% Asian).

Colonial Beach's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Colonial Beach, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colonial Beach is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Colonial Beach ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Colonial Beach's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.0%.

Colonial Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Cobb Island (0% Hispanic), and Rock Point (0% Hispanic). Colonial Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Dahlgren Center (12% Hispanic), Dahlgren (8.4% Hispanic), and King George (3% Hispanic).

Colonial Beach's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Colonial Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colonial Beach is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Colonial Beach ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colonial Beach's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Colonial Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dahlgren Center (0% Native American/Other), Cobb Island (0% Native American/Other), and Rock Point (0% Native American/Other). Colonial Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dahlgren (1.3% Native American/Other), and King George (4.8% Native American/Other).

Colonial Beach's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Colonial Beach, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colonial Beach is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Colonial Beach ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Colonial Beach's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.5%.

Colonial Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Point (0% Multiracial), and King George (2.5% Multiracial). Colonial Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Dahlgren Center (8.8% Multiracial), Dahlgren (12.1% Multiracial), and Cobb Island (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.