Population 571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cologne
Household size in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cologne are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.6, Cologne is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Cologne, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cologne
Renters in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Cologne rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cologne: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cologne is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cologne pays $1,089 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cologne
Bachelor's degrees in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cologne (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cologne have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cologne
| Period | Cologne | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Cologne than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cologne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 2.18 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,089 | 27.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Shacklefords | 2.07 | 57.2 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,078 | 21.7% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Pampa | 2.35 | 49.9 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $1,113 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Glenns | 2.35 | 50.2 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,100 | 28.9% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Plain View | 2.05 | 57.2 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,054 | 22.9% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Saluda | 2.16 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 20.4% | 1983 | $1,031 | 28.6% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Snow Hill | 2.12 | 57.2 | 8.0% | 26.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,141 | 18.5% | 87.0% | 9.3% |
| Warner | 1.94 | 60.2 | 6.2% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1982 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Mattaponi | 2.13 | 57.2 | 8.2% | 28.5% | 13.2% | 1978 | $1,158 | 17.6% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Woods Cross Roads | 2.53 | 45.6 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 1994 | $1,220 | 20.1% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Signpine | 2.88 | 37.2 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,420 | 13.5% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cologne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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