Colfax, Illinois Population 2023

969

Colfax is a city located in McLean County Illinois. Colfax has a 2023 population of 969. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 984 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $98,703 with a poverty rate of 9.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colfax is 34.1 years, 32.8 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Colfax Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colfax was:

  • White: 97.58%
  • Other race: 1.49%
  • Two or more races: 0.93%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,750.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.51% (-5)
Growth Since 2020
-1.52% (-15)
The current population of Colfax, Illinois is 969 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 984.

Colfax, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colfax Population by Race

Colfax Population Pyramid 2023

Colfax Median Age

34.1

Total

32.8

Male

34.3

Female

Colfax Adults

There are 759 adults, (165 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Colfax Age Dependency

81.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Colfax Sex Ratio

Female59154.93%
Male48545.07%

Colfax Population by Age

Colfax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.3

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colfax Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colfax Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colfax Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.09%.

Colfax Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,738

Average Earnings

$50,250

Average Male

$29,760

Average Female

Colfax Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colfax Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colfax Language

99.13% of Colfax residents speak only English, while 0.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Colfax Language

Colfax Poverty by Race

rate

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9.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.36%

Male Poverty Rate

9.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colfax

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Hispanic, with 157.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax is White, with 10.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.

Colfax Poverty

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Colfax Poverty Rate by Education

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Colfax Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colfax Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Colfax Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colfax Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Colfax Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colfax Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Colfax Veterans by War

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Colfax Veterans by Age

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Colfax Veterans by Race

Colfax Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colfax Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Colfax Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.62%

Born in Colfax

107.56%

Native Born

2.35%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

1.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

107.56% of Colfax residents were born in the United States, with 86.62% having been born in Illinois. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Colfax Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Colfax Population by Year