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Colfax

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.251
State:
Illinois

Colfax is located in McLean County, Illinois. Colfax has a 2025 population of 243 . Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $82,167 with a poverty rate of 12.05%. The median age in Colfax is 55.8 years: 64.4 years for males, and 27.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.0 males.

243
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
4 1.67%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White166100%

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 $50,673. Household income levels show a median of $59,712. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.

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
Families$71,389$98,155
Married Families$71,389-
Households$59,712$82,167
Non Families--

$50,673

Average Income

$59,712

Median Household Income

12.05%

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)