Virginia

Colonial Heights

16,064
1990 population
1950
first census record
5
census records

About Colonial Heights

Colonial Heights, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1950, when it recorded a population of 6,077. At the most recent census, in 1990, its population stood at 16,064.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,509 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
199016,064
198016,509
197015,097
19609,587
19506,077
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Colonial Heights

National Register of Historic Places listings in Colonial Heights, Virginia.

Violet Bank
Colonial Heights (Independent City)
Ellerslie
Colonial Heights (Independent City)
Oak Hill
Colonial Heights (Independent City)
Conjurer's Field Archeological Site (44CF20)
Colonial Heights (Independent city)
Conjurer's Neck Archeological District
Colonial Heights (Independent City)
Chesterfield Highlands Historic District
Colonial Heights
Violet Bank Historic District
Colonial Heights (Independent City)
Fort Clifton Archeological Site
Colonial Heights (Independent City)

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Frequently asked about Colonial Heights

When does Colonial Heights first appear in the US census?
Colonial Heights, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1950, with a recorded population of 6,077.
What is the population of Colonial Heights?
At the most recent federal census (1990), Colonial Heights had a recorded population of 16,064.
When did Colonial Heights's population peak?
Colonial Heights's recorded population peaked at 16,509 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Colonial Heights?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Colonial Heights, Virginia.
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