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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 2026 population of 710. Colfax township is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 677 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax township is $60,250 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median age in Colfax township is 55.9 years: 52.2 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 152.8 males.

710
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
4 0.57%
Growth

Colfax township Population

Colfax township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671040.57%
202570640.57%
202470240.57%
202369860.87%
202269260.87%
202168691.33%
202067720.3%
201967620.3%
201867450.75%
201766971.06%
201666260.91%
2015656-1-0.15%
201465730.46%
201365420.31%
2012652-2-0.31%
2011654-3-0.46%
2010657-2-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 55.9 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 52.2 years

Colfax township Adults

There are 628 adults, (262 of whom are seniors) in Colfax township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 286 (39.6%)
Male: 437 (60.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 91.15% White, 3.6% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65991.15%
Native American263.6%
Two or more races263.6%
Asian121.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races121.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65991.15%
Native American263.6%
Two or more races141.94%
Asian121.66%

Colfax township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township 's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $60,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

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$88,250-
Families$82,750$94,247
Households$60,250$73,662
Non Families$50,405$50,001

$41,250

Average Income

$60,250

Median Household Income

17.98%

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)