Colonial Heights, TN Demographics

A map of Colonial Heights's Population by Race

Colonial Heights, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,258, an increase from the 3,055 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colonial Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colonial Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 2.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colonial Heights is ranked the 156th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 Heights was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colonial Heights's White Population

3,220 residents of Colonial Heights, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colonial Heights is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Colonial Heights ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Colonial Heights's population has increased from 92.4% to 98.8%.

Colonial Heights is more White than neighboring Kingsport (89.2% White), Spurgeon (79% White), Gray (96.8% White), Orebank (86.4% White), and Sullivan Gardens (93.7% White).

Colonial Heights's Black Population

7 residents of Colonial Heights, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colonial Heights is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Colonial Heights ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Black residents' share of Colonial Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Colonial Heights is more Black than neighboring Gray (0% Black), Orebank (0% Black), and Sullivan Gardens (0% Black). Colonial Heights is less Black than neighboring Kingsport (2.7% Black), and Spurgeon (1.9% Black).

Colonial Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Colonial Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colonial Heights is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Colonial Heights ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Colonial Heights's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Colonial Heights is less Asian than neighboring Kingsport (1% Asian), and Spurgeon (0.1% Asian).

Colonial Heights's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Colonial Heights, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colonial Heights is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Colonial Heights ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Colonial Heights's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Colonial Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingsport (3.7% Hispanic), Spurgeon (8.3% Hispanic), Gray (3.2% Hispanic), Orebank (6.4% Hispanic), and Sullivan Gardens (5.8% Hispanic).

Colonial Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colonial Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colonial Heights is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Colonial Heights ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colonial Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Colonial Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingsport (0.2% Native American/Other).

Colonial Heights's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Colonial Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colonial Heights is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Colonial Heights ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Colonial Heights's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.3%.

Colonial Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Gray (0% Multiracial). Colonial Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingsport (3.2% Multiracial), Spurgeon (10.6% Multiracial), Orebank (7.2% Multiracial), and Sullivan Gardens (0.5% 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.