Colfax, Indiana Population 2024

696

Colfax Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colfax was:

  • White: 97.73%
  • Two or more races: 1.19%
  • Other race: 0.97%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,882.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.14% (-8)
The current population of Colfax, Indiana is 696 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 704.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90597.73%
Two or more races111.19%
Other race90.97%
Black or African American10.11%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colfax Population by Race

Colfax Population Pyramid 2024

Colfax Median Age

31.7

Total

31.5

Male

32.2

Female

Colfax Adults

There are 642 adults, (132 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Colfax Age Dependency

81.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Colfax Sex Ratio

Female44748.27%
Male47951.73%

Colfax Population by Age

Colfax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3202.8974.125.9
Married1633.4586.513.5
Non Family1011.1553.546.5
Male343.3576.523.5
Female226.0572.727.3

3.57

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colfax Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade305.69%
Associates Degree6311.95%
Bachelors Degree285.31%
Graduate Degree30.57%
High School Graduate28153.32%
Less Than 9th Grade40.76%
Some College11822.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colfax Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colfax Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White52248830
Other Race440
Black111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Colfax Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$95,909
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,864$46,964$31,607
Less Than 9th Grade$57,917$57,917$0
Overall$41,771$46,705$36,667
Some College$37,000$55,682$35,417

$41,771

Average Earnings

$46,705

Average Male

$36,667

Average Female

Colfax Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colfax Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colfax Language

100% of Colfax residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Colfax Language

Colfax Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White905556.08%

5.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.59%

Male Poverty Rate

7.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colfax

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax is White, with 6.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax is White, with 6.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.41%.

Colfax Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.71%
High School8.19%
Some College5.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Colfax Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.91%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Colfax Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colfax Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,875$91,571
Households$61,964$76,434
Married Families$86,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,875$36,710

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Colfax Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colfax Marriage

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.

Colfax Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colfax Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

67

Number of Veterans

67

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
Korea16
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War5
World War II2

Colfax Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+23
65 to 7418
55 to 6414
35 to 547
18 to 345

Colfax Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6610.36%
Other Race125%

Colfax Veterans by Race

Colfax Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colfax Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Colfax Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.79%

Born in Colfax

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Colfax residents were born in the United States, with 91.79% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Colfax Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029686-2-0.29%
2028688-2-0.29%
2027690-2-0.29%
2026692-2-0.29%
2025694-2-0.29%
2024696-2-0.29%
202369800%
2022698-5-0.71%
2021703-1-0.14%
2020704304.45%
201967450.75%
2018669-1-0.15%
2017670-1-0.15%
2016671-3-0.45%
2015674-2-0.3%
2014676-5-0.73%
2013681-3-0.44%
2012684-2-0.29%
2011686-3-0.44%
201068900%

Colfax Population by Year