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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colfax County
- What is the median household income in Colfax County?
- The median household income in Colfax County is $86,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colfax County?
- The poverty rate in Colfax County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colfax County?
- $231,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colfax County?
- The median gross rent in Colfax County is $1,348 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colfax County residents have a college degree?
- 38.3% of adults in Colfax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,935
Median Income
$86,994
Median Home Value
$231,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,407 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$63,600 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,935
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 13.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,994
±$6,361
+$24,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,890
Median Family Income
$101,367
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,634
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$231,800
-$400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,348
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
47.5%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
24.7%
$2–2.5k
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.3%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Finance
11.9%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
12.7%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,163
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.6%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
4.9%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colfax County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colfax County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 96 | 169 |
| Other flows - South | 95 | 167 |
| Bernalillo County | 34 | 51 |