Colonial Heights, VA Demographics

A map of Colonial Heights'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, 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, 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, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colonial Heights is ranked the 72nd 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 Heights was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colonial Heights's White Population

11,961 residents of Colonial Heights, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colonial Heights is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Colonial Heights ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Colonial Heights is more White than neighboring Ettrick (27.3% White), Petersburg (14.4% White), Fort Lee (30.8% White), Matoaca (56.9% White), and Chester (54.6% White).

Colonial Heights's Black Population

3,432 residents of Colonial Heights, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colonial Heights is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Colonial Heights ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Colonial Heights is less Black than neighboring Ettrick (62.6% Black), Petersburg (74.2% Black), Fort Lee (29.6% Black), Matoaca (32.2% Black), and Chester (22.3% Black).

Colonial Heights's Asian Population

686 residents of Colonial Heights, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colonial Heights is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Colonial Heights ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Colonial Heights is more Asian than neighboring Ettrick (0.6% Asian), Petersburg (1.3% Asian), Matoaca (0% Asian), and Chester (1.5% Asian). Colonial Heights is less Asian than neighboring Fort Lee (4.6% Asian).

Colonial Heights's Hispanic Population

1,528 residents of Colonial Heights, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colonial Heights is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Colonial Heights ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Colonial Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Ettrick (6.8% Hispanic), Petersburg (6.5% Hispanic), and Matoaca (5.5% Hispanic). Colonial Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Lee (26.9% Hispanic), and Chester (16.4% Hispanic).

Colonial Heights's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Colonial Heights, 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Colonial Heights ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Colonial Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ettrick (0% Native American/Other), Petersburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Matoaca (0% Native American/Other). Colonial Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Lee (3.1% Native American/Other), and Chester (1% Native American/Other).

Colonial Heights's Multiracial Population

649 residents of Colonial Heights, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colonial Heights is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Colonial Heights ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Colonial Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Ettrick (2.8% Multiracial), and Petersburg (3.3% Multiracial). Colonial Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Lee (4.9% Multiracial), Matoaca (5.3% Multiracial), and Chester (4.2% 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.