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Colfax

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.561
State:
Iowa

Colfax is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Colfax has a 2026 population of 2,330. Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,254 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax is $79,318 with a poverty rate of 9.09%. The median age in Colfax is 33.1 years: 31 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.3 males.

2.3K
Total Population
910
Density (mi²)
13 0.56%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,330130.56%
20252,317120.52%
20242,305180.79%
20232,287160.7%
20222,271150.66%
20212,25620.09%
20202,254-2-0.09%
20192,059-8-0.39%
20182,06740.19%
20172,06390.44%
20162,054-4-0.19%
20152,058-8-0.39%
20142,06650.24%
20132,061-2-0.1%
20122,063-5-0.24%
20112,068-25-1.19%
20102,088-2-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 31 years

Colfax Adults

There are 1,560 adults, (352 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,017 (46%)
Male: 1,193 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 93.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06593.44%
Two or more races843.8%
Asian241.09%
Black or African American221%
Other race150.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races331.49%
Other race150.68%
White60.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,05993.17%
Two or more races512.31%
Asian241.09%
Black or African American221%

Colfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax 's average per capita income is $46,010. Household income levels show a median of $79,318. The poverty rate stands at 9.09%.

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$110,893-
Families$94,079$102,132
Households$79,318$93,512
Non Families$31,000$68,259

$46,010

Average Income

$79,318

Median Household Income

9.09%

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)