Colfax

County:: McLean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.553
State:: Illinois

Colfax is a village located in McLean County, Illinois. Colfax has a 2025 population of 969. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $113,205 with a poverty rate of 8.69%. The median age in Colfax is 36.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	934	97.8%
Two or more races	16	1.68%
Other race	3	0.31%
Asian	2	0.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $51,350. Household income levels show a median of $71,528. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

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	$101,477	-
Families	$75,972	$100,669
Households	$71,528	$113,205
Non Families	$50,000	$127,873

$51,350

Average Income

$71,528

Median Household Income

8.69%

Poverty Rate