Colonial Heights, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
18,210
Population
2,422/sq mi density
$76,250
Median Income
$38,272 per capita
$231,700
Home Value
$298,407 Zillow
$1,162
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
478
Violent Crime/100K
3,203 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,700 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,210
Census 2023
Population Density
2,422
per square mile
Land Area
7.8
square miles (20.2 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.4%
Black
18%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
13.5%
125% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,210 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,422 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
Language
| English Only | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 8.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 13.5% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |