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Colfax township

County:
Daviess County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.538
State:
Missouri

Colfax township is located in Daviess County, Missouri. Colfax township has a 2026 population of 641. Colfax township is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 641 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax township is $51,500 with a poverty rate of 17.46%. The median age in Colfax township is 46.2 years: 47.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

641
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.47%
Growth

Colfax township Population

Colfax township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026641-3-0.47%
2025644-3-0.46%
2024647-3-0.46%
202365071.09%
202264350.78%
2021638-3-0.47%
202064100%
2019602-5-0.82%
2018607-2-0.33%
2017609101.67%
2016599-5-0.83%
2015604-4-0.66%
201460820.33%
201360630.5%
201260300%
2011603-10-1.63%
201061320.33%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 47.4 years

Colfax township Adults

There are 329 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Colfax township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 210 (47.9%)
Male: 228 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 84.47% White, 10.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37084.47%
Black or African American4510.27%
Two or more races235.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37084.47%
Black or African American4510.27%
Two or more races235.25%

Colfax township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township 's average per capita income is $47,039. Household income levels show a median of $51,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.46%.

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$69,750-
Families$68,000$89,409
Households$51,500$64,699
Non Families$18,333$34,407

$47,039

Average Income

$51,500

Median Household Income

17.46%

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)