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 2025 population of 2,268. Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $94,472 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median age in Colfax is 33.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 94.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,969	94.26%
Two or more races	67	3.21%
Black or African American	19	0.91%
Other race	19	0.91%
Asian	15	0.72%
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 $46,720. Household income levels show a median of $82,878. The poverty rate stands at 10.61%.

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	$111,184	-
Families	$90,278	$104,565
Households	$82,878	$94,472
Non Families	-	$53,491

$46,720

Average Income

$82,878

Median Household Income

10.61%

Poverty Rate