Colfax is a city located in North Carolina. Colfax has a 2024 population of 8,312. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Colfax is $74,055 with a poverty rate of 9.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colfax is 46.3 years, 46.9 years for males, and 46 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colfax was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,235 | 2.55 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Married | 1,607 | 3.22 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Non Family | 1,059 | 1.25 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Male | 352 | 3.34 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Female | 217 | 2.58 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
85.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.48%.
All
Male
Female
$41,636
Average Earnings
$52,863
Average Male
$33,644
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.33% of Colfax residents speak only English, while 4.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.02% of the population.
rate
9.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.86%
Male Poverty Rate
10.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Native, with 51.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Hispanic, with 6.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.24%
Born in Colfax
97.23%
Native Born
2.77%
Foreign Born
0.3%
Non Citizen
2.47%
Naturalized
97.23% of Colfax residents were born in the United States, with 74.24% having been born in North Carolina. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.