More about Colonial Heights Colonial Heights is an independent city located in Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,897. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Colonial Heights Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 16,897 people, 7,027 households, and 4,722 families residing in the city. The population density is 872.2/km² (2,260.3/mi²). There are 7,340 housing units at an average density of 378.9/km² (981.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.08% White, 6.27% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 7,027 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 13.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.88. In the city the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $43,224, and the median income for a family is $51,806. Males have a median income of $37,794 versus $26,324 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,659. 5.5% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Partly cloudy this evening...Then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening...Becoming light and variable. Sunday...Partly sunny in the morning...Then clearing. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Monday...Partly sunny in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows around 30. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows around 30. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. Thursday...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. Friday...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

