Colonial Heights County Demographics

A map of Colonial Heights County's Population by Race

Colonial Heights County, Virginia had a population of 18,170 in 2020. It was 68.3% White, 15.7% Black, 3.1% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colonial Heights County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Colonial Heights County is the 83rd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Colonial Heights County's White Population

12,409 residents of Colonial Heights County identify as White, or 68.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Colonial Heights County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Colonial Heights County is ranked #72 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights County is more White than neighboring Petersburg County (15.5% White), Hopewell County (42.6% White), Prince George County (52.7% White), Chesterfield County (57.8% White), and Henrico County (50% White).

Colonial Heights County's Black Population

2,848 residents of Colonial Heights County identify as Black, or 15.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colonial Heights County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Colonial Heights County is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (73.3% Black), Hopewell County (42.1% Black), Prince George County (29.5% Black), Chesterfield County (22.4% Black), and Henrico County (28.8% Black).

Colonial Heights County's Asian Population

569 residents of Colonial Heights County identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colonial Heights County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Colonial Heights County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights County is more Asian than neighboring Petersburg County (1% Asian), Hopewell County (1.1% Asian), and Prince George County (1.9% Asian). Colonial Heights County is less Asian than neighboring Chesterfield County (3.6% Asian), and Henrico County (9.6% Asian).

Colonial Heights County's Hispanic Population

1,276 residents of Colonial Heights County identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colonial Heights County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Colonial Heights County is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights County is more Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg County (5.9% Hispanic), and Henrico County (6.6% Hispanic). Colonial Heights County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopewell County (8.2% Hispanic), Prince George County (10.1% Hispanic), and Chesterfield County (11% Hispanic).

Colonial Heights County's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Colonial Heights County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colonial Heights County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Colonial Heights County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg County (1% Native American/Other), Hopewell County (1% Native American/Other), Prince George County (1.3% Native American/Other), Chesterfield County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Henrico County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Colonial Heights County's Multiracial Population

938 residents of Colonial Heights County identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colonial Heights County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Colonial Heights County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights County is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg County (3.4% Multiracial), Hopewell County (5% Multiracial), Prince George County (4.5% Multiracial), Chesterfield County (4.3% Multiracial), and Henrico County (4.1% Multiracial).

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