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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 985 . Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax is $71,528 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. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

985
Total Population
1,780
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.8%)

Two or more races (1.68%)

Other race (0.31%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93497.8%
Two or more races161.68%
Other race30.31%
Asian20.21%

Colfax Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)