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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Colonial Heights

Virginia · 16,897 residents · 7.519 sq mi
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Colonial Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,224. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,897
+5%since 1990
from 16,064 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,247 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,136 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+4%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Colonial Heights
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,224
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,659
+51%since 1990
from $15,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
30.7% rent
2.2
+8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(15,577)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(199)
Asian2.2%(359)
Diversity Score10.2%(1,645)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(14,920)
Black6.2%(1,043)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(274)
Asian2.7%(453)
Diversity Score24.5%(4,139)
24
+139%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

Colonial Heights, Virginia has about 16,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Colonial Heights, Virginia earns about $43,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonial Heights, Virginia expensive?

In Colonial Heights, Virginia, the median home is worth about $94,700, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Heights, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

About 5.5% of people in Colonial Heights, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Heights, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Heights, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 833 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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