Colonial Heights, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Colonial Heights increased by 1,488. In this period, the peak population was 18,393 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,905 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,050 | 145 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 17,121 | 71 | 0.42% |
| 2003 | 17,197 | 76 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 17,487 | 290 | 1.69% |
| 2005 | 17,585 | 98 | 0.56% |
| 2006 | 17,886 | 301 | 1.71% |
| 2007 | 17,787 | -99 | -0.55% |
| 2008 | 17,754 | -33 | -0.19% |
| 2009 | 17,936 | 182 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 17,338 | -598 | -3.33% |
| 2011 | 17,288 | -50 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 17,390 | 102 | 0.59% |
| 2013 | 17,492 | 102 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 17,448 | -44 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 17,457 | 9 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 17,400 | -57 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 17,382 | -18 | -0.10% |
| 2018 | 17,337 | -45 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 17,089 | -248 | -1.43% |
| 2020 | 18,189 | 1,100 | 6.44% |
| 2021 | 18,225 | 36 | 0.20% |
| 2022 | 18,278 | 53 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 18,393 | 115 | 0.63% |
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Colonial Heights, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Colonial Heights's population increased by 433 (2.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Colonial Heights's population increased by 851 (4.91%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Colonial Heights's population increased by 204 (1.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Colonial Heights's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,393.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Colonial Heights's population peaked in year 2023 at 18,393.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Colonial Heights's population was lowest in year 2000 at 16,905.
Colonial Heights, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Colonial Heights grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Colonial Heights had an average annual population growth rate of 0.38% per year. Overall the population grew 8.80% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Colonial Heights annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.38% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Colonial Heights population grew the most, with an increase of 1,100 people (a 6.44% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Colonial Heights population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 598 people (a 3.33% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Colonial Heights, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Colonial Heights's population increased by 168 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 53 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 115 (0.63%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Colonial Heights, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Colonial Heights increased by 901 (5.15%). The population was highest at 18,393 in the year 2023 and lowest at 17,089 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.52%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)