Colonial Beach, VA Demographics

A map of Colonial Beach's Population by Race

Colonial Beach, Virginia had a population of 3,908 in 2020. It was 73.1% White, 14.0% Black, 1.8% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colonial Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Beach is the 223rd most populous. 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 Beach's White Population

2,858 residents of Colonial Beach identify as White, or 73.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Colonial Beach larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Beach is ranked #337 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Beach is more White than neighboring Dahlgren Center (57% White), Dahlgren (57.3% White), and King George (68.2% White). Colonial Beach is less White than neighboring Cobb Island (89.2% White), and Rock Point (86.6% White).

Colonial Beach's Black Population

548 residents of Colonial Beach identify as Black, or 14.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colonial Beach roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Beach is ranked #232 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Beach is more Black than neighboring Dahlgren Center (12.7% Black), Cobb Island (3.2% Black), and Rock Point (6.1% Black). Colonial Beach is less Black than neighboring Dahlgren (24% Black), and King George (16.3% Black).

Colonial Beach's Asian Population

72 residents of Colonial Beach identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colonial Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Beach is ranked #220 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Beach is more Asian than neighboring Cobb Island (1% Asian), and King George (1.3% Asian). Colonial Beach is less Asian than neighboring Dahlgren Center (3.6% Asian), Dahlgren (3.2% Asian), and Rock Point (3.7% Asian).

Colonial Beach's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Colonial Beach identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colonial Beach slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Beach is ranked #414 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Cobb Island (2% Hispanic), and Rock Point (1.2% Hispanic). Colonial Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Dahlgren Center (15.9% Hispanic), Dahlgren (7.7% Hispanic), and King George (6.1% Hispanic).

Colonial Beach's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Colonial Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colonial Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Beach is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dahlgren Center (1% Native American/Other), Cobb Island (0.4% Native American/Other), Rock Point (1.2% Native American/Other), and King George (1% Native American/Other). Colonial Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dahlgren (1.4% Native American/Other).

Colonial Beach's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Colonial Beach identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colonial Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Beach is ranked #61 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Cobb Island (4.1% Multiracial), and Rock Point (1.2% Multiracial). Colonial Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Dahlgren Center (9.8% Multiracial), and King George (7.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.