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Colonial Beach

Virginia · 4,151 residents (2025 est.) · 2.448 sq mi
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Colonial Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,513. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $268,200. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,966
+23%since 2000
from 3,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,620 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+5%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Colonial Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,513
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,186
+81%since 2000
from $19,991 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+12%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,517)
Black16.7%(540)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(109)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(1,396)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(2,863)
Black19.5%(774)
Hispanic / Latino1%(38)
Asian1.4%(55)
Other6%(236)
Diversity Score54.6%(2,166)
Diversity Score
55
+26%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+4.5 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
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

Colonial Beach, Virginia has about 3,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

The typical household in Colonial Beach, Virginia earns about $60,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonial Beach, Virginia expensive?

In Colonial Beach, Virginia, the median home is worth about $268,200, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Beach, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

About 24.4% of people in Colonial Beach, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Beach, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Beach, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 921 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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