Colonial Heights, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Colonial Heights is located in Virginia with a total population of 18,210. It is the 84th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Colonial Heights is 38.5 years. This is about the same as the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Colonial Heights is $76,250. This is 16% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%. This is 4% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $231,700. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Colonial Heights is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 17.8%.

Education

29.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Colonial Heights come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.