Colonial Heights County Demographics

A map of Colonial Heights County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,961	12,409	65.2%	68.3%
Black	3,432	2,848	18.7%	15.7%
Hispanic	1,528	1,276	8.3%	7.0%
Asian	686	569	3.7%	3.1%
Multiracial	649	938	3.5%	5.2%
Native American/Other	96	130	0.5%	0.7%

Colonial Heights County, Virginia has an estimated population of 18,352, a slight increase from the 18,170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% White, 18.7% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colonial Heights County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colonial Heights has become more racially diverse since 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 Heights County, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colonial Heights County is ranked the 84th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Colonial Heights County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Colonial Heights County's White Population

11,961 residents of Colonial Heights County, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colonial Heights County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Colonial Heights County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Colonial Heights County's population has decreased from 68.3% to 65.2%.

Colonial Heights County is more White than neighboring Petersburg County (14.4% White), Hopewell County (40.7% White), Prince George County (51.4% White), Chesterfield County (56.4% White), and Henrico County (49.5% White).

Colonial Heights County's Black Population

3,432 residents of Colonial Heights County, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colonial Heights County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Colonial Heights County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights County's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Black residents' share of Colonial Heights County's population has increased from 15.7% to 18.7%.

Colonial Heights County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (74.2% Black), Hopewell County (41.6% Black), Prince George County (30.9% Black), Chesterfield County (22.8% Black), and Henrico County (29.1% Black).

Colonial Heights County's Asian Population

686 residents of Colonial Heights County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colonial Heights County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Colonial Heights County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Colonial Heights County's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Colonial Heights County is more Asian than neighboring Petersburg County (1.3% Asian), Hopewell County (1.1% Asian), Prince George County (1.8% Asian), and Chesterfield County (3.6% Asian). Colonial Heights County is less Asian than neighboring Henrico County (9.4% Asian).

Colonial Heights County's Hispanic Population

1,528 residents of Colonial Heights County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colonial Heights County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Colonial Heights County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Colonial Heights County's population has increased from 7.0% to 8.3%.

Colonial Heights County is more Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg County (6.5% Hispanic), and Henrico County (6.9% Hispanic). Colonial Heights County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopewell County (8.9% Hispanic), Prince George County (10.4% Hispanic), and Chesterfield County (11.9% Hispanic).

Colonial Heights County's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Colonial Heights County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colonial Heights County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Colonial Heights County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colonial Heights County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Colonial Heights County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hopewell County (0.1% Native American/Other). Colonial Heights County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prince George County (1.6% Native American/Other), Chesterfield County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Henrico County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Colonial Heights County's Multiracial Population

649 residents of Colonial Heights County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colonial Heights County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Colonial Heights County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Colonial Heights County's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.5%.

Colonial Heights County is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg County (3.3% Multiracial). Colonial Heights County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopewell County (7.6% Multiracial), Prince George County (3.9% Multiracial), Chesterfield County (4.4% Multiracial), and Henrico County (4.4% 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.