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Colonial Heights city, VA

ZIP 23834 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23834

23834 has a population of 26,752 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (46.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
23.6%+90% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
17.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
30.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.2%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.5%+125% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.3%+819% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 23834

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.5%+125% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.3%+819% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,752
Median age40.2
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.7%
Hispanic8.2%
Black23.6%
Asian3.4%
Foreign-born27.0%