Population 7,165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Heights
Household size in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Colonial Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Colonial Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colonial Heights: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Colonial Heights has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people.
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 Colonial Heights
Renters in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colonial Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Colonial Heights: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Colonial Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Colonial Heights has older homes than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colonial Heights costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $439 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Colonial Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Colonial Heights (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colonial Heights: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Colonial Heights than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Colonial Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 16.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,075 | 41.7% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Kingsport | 2.26 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1974 | $879 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Blair Gap | 1.80 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 18.7% | 1986 | $861 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Okolona | 2.22 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 1988 | $888 | 21.4% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.28 | 47.6 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 15.9% | 1972 | $907 | 14.5% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Fall Branch | 2.49 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 9.9% | 1988 | $770 | 24.6% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| Blountville | 2.55 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $883 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 5.9% |
| Silvacola | 3.48 | 33.9 | 42.4% | 39.0% | 12.8% | 1969 | $941 | 11.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Piney Flats | 2.56 | 43.3 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.0% | 1997 | $989 | 34.5% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.55 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,246 | 17.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Johnson City | 2.28 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 43.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,032 | 37.8% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
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 Colonial Heights. 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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