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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 2026 population of 2,091. Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,991 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax is $72,788 with a poverty rate of 13.08%. The median age in Colfax is 35.8 years: 32.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,487
Density (mi²)
17 0.82%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,091170.82%
20252,074160.78%
20242,05880.39%
20232,050-2-0.1%
20222,052231.13%
20212,029381.91%
20201,99140.2%
20192,00660.3%
20182,00060.3%
20171,99430.15%
20161,99170.35%
20151,984-2-0.1%
20141,98610.05%
20131,98590.46%
20121,97680.41%
20111,96850.25%
20101,94840.21%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 32.8 years

Colfax Adults

There are 1,704 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,200 (49.9%)
Male: 1,207 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 79.48% White, 5.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,91379.48%
Two or more races33413.88%
Other race1255.19%
Asian351.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1255.19%
Two or more races1194.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,91379.48%
Two or more races2158.93%
Asian351.45%

Colfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax 's average per capita income is $53,964. Household income levels show a median of $72,788. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

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$124,519-
Families$100,240$117,269
Households$72,788$87,305
Non Families$26,250$45,863

$53,964

Average Income

$72,788

Median Household Income

13.08%

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)