Census Bureau data for Colfax town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Colfax town?
- The median household income in Colfax town is $28,510 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colfax town?
- The poverty rate in Colfax town is 27.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colfax town?
- $82,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colfax town?
- The median gross rent in Colfax town is $582 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colfax town residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Colfax town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,442
Median Income
$28,510
Median Home Value
$82,400
Poverty Rate
27.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,459 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$10,100 (+14%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.1 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-48.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,442
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.1%
Black 61.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,510
±$12,747
-$31,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$41,304
Median Family Income
$40,431
Poverty Rate
27.7%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
17.4%
$15–25k
21.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
27.8%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
2.2%
$100–150k
2.9%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
738
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$82,400
-$126,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$582
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.7%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
25.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.3%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.3%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
34.4%
Private For-Profit
57.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.4%
Retail
16.5%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Public Admin
7.7%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
26.5%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
15.9%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
557
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
11.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 29.5%
Working age (18–64): 70.5%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Africa
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.2%
Has a Computer
71.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023