State
County
Land Area
3.8 sq mi
Density
742.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.20%
Growth Since 2010
-0.04%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Colfax is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 2,804, it is the 149th largest city in Washington and the 6451st largest city in the United States. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -1.20% annually and its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,805 in 2010. Colfax reached it's highest population of 3,057 in 1950. Spanning over 4 miles, Colfax has a population density of 742 people per square mile.
The average household income in Colfax is $63,003 with a poverty rate of 13.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $732 per month, and the median house value is $166,000. The median age in Colfax is 48.1 years, 42.6 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colfax was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,787 | 96.40% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.28% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 25 | 0.86% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,148 | 2.43 | 61.2 |
| Non Family | 545 | 1.86 | 50.3 |
| Married | 512 | 2.98 | 74.4 |
| Female | 58 | 2.93 | 53.4 |
| Male | 33 | 2.36 | 51.5 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9 | 0.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 139 | 6.14% |
| High School Graduate | 685 | 30.24% |
| Some College | 467 | 20.62% |
| Associates Degree | 283 | 12.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 450 | 19.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 232 | 10.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,147 | 2,021 | 625 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 21 | |
| Asian | 37 | 37 | 21 |
| Multiple Races | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| Native American | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,530
Average Earnings
$45,417
Average Male
$27,736
Average Female
95.63% of Colfax residents speak only English, while 4.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,647 | 358 | 13.52% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 8 | 20.00% |
| Other | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
13.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.36%
Male Poverty Rate
12.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax is White, with 13.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.08%.
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 282 | 11.96% |
2.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.44%
Native Born
3.56%
Foreign Born
2.04%
Non Citizen
1.52%
Naturalized
96.44% of Colfax residents were born in the United States, with 52.09% having been born in Washington. 2.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,804 | -34 | -1.20% |
| 2020 | 2,838 | -34 | -1.18% |
| 2019 | 2,872 | -34 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 2,906 | -14 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 2,920 | 27 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 2,893 | 33 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 2,860 | 39 | 1.38% |
| 2014 | 2,821 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 2,835 | -10 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 2,845 | 31 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 2,814 | 21 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 2,793 | -51 | -0.18% |
| 2000 | 2,844 | 131 | 0.47% |
| 1990 | 2,713 | -67 | -0.24% |
| 1980 | 2,780 | 116 | 0.43% |
| 1970 | 2,664 | -196 | -0.71% |
| 1960 | 2,860 | -197 | -0.66% |
| 1950 | 3,057 | 204 | 0.69% |
| 1940 | 2,853 | 71 | 0.25% |
| 1930 | 2,782 | -245 | -0.84% |
| 1920 | 3,027 | 244 | 0.84% |
| 1910 | 2,783 | 0.00% |