Colonial Heights, VA Demographics

A map of Colonial Heights's Population by Race

Colonial Heights, 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, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Heights is the 71st 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 Heights's White Population

12,409 residents of Colonial Heights identify as White, or 68.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Colonial Heights slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Heights is ranked #374 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights is more White than neighboring Ettrick (21.7% White), Petersburg (15.5% White), Fort Lee (39.2% White), Matoaca (50.1% White), and Chester (55.6% White).

Colonial Heights's Black Population

2,848 residents of Colonial Heights identify as Black, or 15.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colonial Heights roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Heights is ranked #224 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights is less Black than neighboring Ettrick (68.5% Black), Petersburg (73.3% Black), Fort Lee (27.1% Black), Matoaca (39.4% Black), and Chester (24.1% Black).

Colonial Heights's Asian Population

569 residents of Colonial Heights identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colonial Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Heights is ranked #171 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights is more Asian than neighboring Ettrick (1.2% Asian), Petersburg (1% Asian), Matoaca (0.6% Asian), and Chester (2.1% Asian). Colonial Heights is less Asian than neighboring Fort Lee (3.8% Asian).

Colonial Heights's Hispanic Population

1,276 residents of Colonial Heights identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colonial Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Heights is ranked #241 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Ettrick (3.8% Hispanic), Petersburg (5.9% Hispanic), and Matoaca (5% Hispanic). Colonial Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Lee (23.8% Hispanic), and Chester (13% Hispanic).

Colonial Heights's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Colonial Heights 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 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 Heights is ranked #300 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg (1% Native American/Other), Fort Lee (1.9% Native American/Other), Matoaca (1.1% Native American/Other), and Chester (1% Native American/Other).

Colonial Heights's Multiracial Population

938 residents of Colonial Heights identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colonial Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Colonial Heights is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colonial Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Ettrick (4.1% Multiracial), Petersburg (3.4% Multiracial), Fort Lee (4.2% Multiracial), Matoaca (3.8% Multiracial), and Chester (4.2% Multiracial).

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