Census Bureau data for Colfax city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colfax city
- What is the median household income in Colfax city?
- The median household income in Colfax city is $74,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colfax city?
- The poverty rate in Colfax city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colfax city?
- $397,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colfax city?
- The median gross rent in Colfax city is $1,633 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colfax city residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Colfax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,095
Median Income
$74,583
Median Home Value
$397,100
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,849 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$123,700 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+54.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,095
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,583
±$15,812
-$21,751 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,543
Median Family Income
$98,611
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
936
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
55.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$397,100
-$298,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,633
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
74.4%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
46.2%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Public Admin
10.8%
Finance
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Information
4.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
18.5%
Production
15.0%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
880
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
23.4%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
20.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
5.5%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023