Chinese Population in Colonial Heights city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Chinese population in Colonial Heights city, VA is reported at 221 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Colonial Heights, the only incorporated city in Colonial Heights city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Colonial Heights, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how Chinese residents are situated within Colonial Heights city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest Chinese population in Colonial Heights city

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    Colonial Heights
    Chinese population in Colonial Heights is 221
    1.21% of Colonial Heights population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Colonial Heights city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Colonial Heights city contains 221 Chinese residents (1.2% of 18,210 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 76th percentile nationally among counties and 71st percentile within Virginia for Chinese demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Colonial Heights city's Chinese population of 1.2% exceeds Virginia's state average of 1.1% while remaining below the national average of 1.6%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Colonial Heights city contains 221 Chinese residents, representing less than 1% of Virginia's total Chinese population of 96,863.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Colonial Heights city maintains 29.4 Chinese Americans per square mile, representing nearly twelve times Virginia's average of 2.5 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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Chinese Population in Colonial Heights city — Colonial Heights

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate Chinese population in Colonial Heights city, VA at 221 residents — all of whom reside within Colonial Heights, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Colonial Heights city, VA ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
City
Chinese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Colonial Heights city Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Colonial Heights 221 1.21% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Colonial Heights city, VA by their Chinese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Chinese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Chinese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Chinese alone, while others identify as Chinese along with another race (such as Chinese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Chinese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Chinese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Chinese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Chinese .
  2. % of Total Colonial Heights city Chinese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Chinese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Chinese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Chinese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Chinese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.