Colonial Heights, TN

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    2024 Population
    3,258
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.8
    3.86% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.72%
    19.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $80,148
    4.85% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $217,100
    12.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,706
    10.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Colonial Heights, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.7% of the residents in Colonial Heights, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Colonial Heights, TN was $217,100, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

    Most people in Colonial Heights, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Colonial Heights, TN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Colonial Heights, TN is home to a population of 3.26k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.2% of Colonial Heights, TN residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

    In 2024, there were 161 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in Colonial Heights, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Colonial Heights, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colonial Heights, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colonial Heights, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.22k ± 600
    2. White (Hispanic)
      20 ± 31
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      11 ± 13
    0.614%
    Hispanic Population
    20 people

    In 2024, there were 161 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in Colonial Heights, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.614% of the people in Colonial Heights, TN are hispanic (20 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colonial Heights, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    39 people
    3.38%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    94 people

    As of 2024, 1.2% of Colonial Heights, TN residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colonial Heights, TN was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      98 ± 74
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      41 ± 40
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      24 ± 34

    Colonial Heights, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Colonial Heights, TN.

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    Health

    95.3% of the population of Colonial Heights, TN has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 48.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.66%
    Uninsured
    54.9%
    Employer Coverage
    12%
    Medicaid
    14%
    Medicare
    13.4%
    Non-Group
    1.11%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colonial Heights, TN declined by 7.9% from 5.06% to 4.66%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colonial Heights, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Colonial Heights, TN employs 1.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colonial Heights, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (362 people), Manufacturing (303 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (186 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($115,060), Manufacturing ($91,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.71k
    2024 Value
    ± 322
    10.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colonial Heights, TN grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 1.55k employees to 1.71k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colonial Heights, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (269 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (173 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colonial Heights, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.71k
    2024 Value
    ± 322
    10.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colonial Heights, TN grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 1.55k employees to 1.71k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colonial Heights, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (362 people), Manufacturing (303 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colonial Heights, TN, though some of these residents may live in Colonial Heights, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,123
    Median earning men ± $9,690
    $47,298
    Median earning women ± $6,420

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,496), Manufacturing ($83,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($92,222), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,356).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Colonial Heights, TN was $217,100 in 2024, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,200 to $217,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Colonial Heights, TN is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Colonial Heights, TN have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colonial Heights, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $217,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,183
    $1,297
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$257

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colonial Heights, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    85.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.2% of the housing units in Colonial Heights, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colonial Heights, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $80,148
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,380
    1.52k
    Number of Households
    ± 288

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Colonial Heights, TN grew to $80,148 from the previous year's value of $76,440.

    The following chart displays the households in Colonial Heights, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Colonial Heights, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
    3. Carpooled (6.62%)

    In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Colonial Heights, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.62%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Colonial Heights, TN have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Colonial Heights, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Colonial Heights, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Colonial Heights, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colonial Heights, TN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colonial Heights, TN (153 out of 3.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colonial Heights, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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