Colonial Heights city: Demographics & People
18,352 people call Colonial Heights city home, in 7,530 households. Median age 38.2 years. Population is 19% Black and 8% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 417 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 18,352; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 18,352 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 18,170 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.2y is 0.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 18,352 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,508 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,841.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,639.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,364 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.2% |
| Median age | 38.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 18,352 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 18,352 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 12,149 |
| Black residents | 3,542 |
| Asian residents | 686 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 150 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 786 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,039 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,528 |
| Diversity Index | 51.8% |
| Asian population | 3.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 19.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.6% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 18,352 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 17,158 |
| Residents born in this state | 11,111 |
| Residents born in another state | 5,394 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,491 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 590 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 653 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
7,530 households.
| Family households | 4,783 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 7,530 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 417 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,080 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,663 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 417 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 18,087 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,066 |
| Pct With Disability | 16.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 188 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 18,185 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 15,973 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 292 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,220 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 657 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 43 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,212 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.2% |
| Pct White | 66.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29