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Colfax

County:
Placer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.406
State:
California

Colfax is a city located in Placer County, California. Colfax has a 2025 population of 2,074 . Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $91,473 with a poverty rate of 12.51%. The median age in Colfax is 36.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,475
Density (mi²)
16 0.78%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 81.48% White, 4.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.48%)

Two or more races (11.98%)

Other race (4.87%)

Native American (1.05%)

Asian (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70781.48%
Two or more races25111.98%
Other race1024.87%
Native American221.05%
Asian130.62%

Colfax Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $54,815. Household income levels show a median of $74,583. The poverty rate stands at 12.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,221-
Families$98,611$102,123
Households$74,583$91,473
Non Families$35,000$74,284

$54,815

Average Income

$74,583

Median Household Income

12.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)