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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 2025 population of 668. Colfax township is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax township is $76,310 with a poverty rate of 11.35%.The median age in Colfax township is 44.5 years: 46.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

668
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
8 1.21%
Growth

Colfax township Population

Colfax township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 92.25% White, 5.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48892.25%
Black or African American315.86%
Two or more races101.89%

Colfax township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township's average per capita income is $36,859. Household income levels show a median of $59,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.35%.

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$98,214-
Families$91,500$99,698
Households$59,750$76,310
Non Families$19,000$31,670

$36,859

Average Income

$59,750

Median Household Income

11.35%

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)