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Colfax township

County:
Benzie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.648
State:
Michigan

Colfax township is located in Benzie County, Michigan. Colfax township has a 2025 population of 705. Colfax township is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 677 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax township is $67,382 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median age in Colfax township is 57.3 years: 52.3 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.

705
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
5 0.71%
Growth

Colfax township Population

Colfax township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 89.91% White, 4.03% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62489.91%
Two or more races294.18%
Native American284.03%
Asian131.87%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Colfax township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township's average per capita income is $38,304. Household income levels show a median of $53,438. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

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$92,500-
Families$76,667$83,435
Households$53,438$67,382
Non Families$47,878$47,398

$38,304

Average Income

$53,438

Median Household Income

14.99%

Poverty Rate

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)