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Colonial Heights

Tennessee · 3,258 residents · 3.816 sq mi
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Colonial Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,148. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 3,809 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,100. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,258
−54%since 2000
from 7,067 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
854 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 1,852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+22%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Colonial Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,148
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,145 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,517
+62%since 2000
from $26,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−12%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,857)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(397)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,220)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score2.9%(94)
Diversity Score
3
−48%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

Colonial Heights, Tennessee has about 3,258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

The typical household in Colonial Heights, Tennessee earns about $80,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonial Heights, Tennessee expensive?

In Colonial Heights, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $217,100, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Heights, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

About 4.7% of people in Colonial Heights, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Heights, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Heights, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,458 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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