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Colfax

County:
Grant Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.491
State:
Louisiana

Colfax is a town located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. Colfax has a 2026 population of 1,378. It is also the county seat of Grant Parish. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax is $26,250 with a poverty rate of 37.33%. The median age in Colfax is 41.3 years: 33.5 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
924
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.65%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,378-9-0.65%
20251,387-9-0.64%
20241,39670.5%
20231,389-17-1.21%
20221,406-21-1.47%
20211,427-5-0.35%
20201,432-4-0.28%
20191,447-15-1.03%
20181,462-5-0.34%
20171,467-14-0.95%
20161,481-11-0.74%
20151,492-12-0.8%
20141,504-6-0.4%
20131,510-16-1.05%
20121,526-7-0.46%
20111,533-25-1.6%
20101,540-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 33.5 years

Colfax Adults

There are 908 adults, (303 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 673 (54.3%)
Male: 567 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 55.08% Black or African American, 32.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American68355.08%
White40632.74%
Two or more races14711.85%
Other race40.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races695.56%
White100.81%
Other race40.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American68355.08%
White39631.94%
Two or more races786.29%

Colfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax 's average per capita income is $33,000. Household income levels show a median of $26,250. The poverty rate stands at 37.33%.

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$44,076-
Families$38,816$45,035
Households$26,250$35,138
Non Families$20,759$27,687

$33,000

Average Income

$26,250

Median Household Income

37.33%

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)