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Colfax township

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.686
State:
Missouri

Colfax township is located in Harrison County, Missouri. Colfax township has a 2026 population of 583. Colfax township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually but its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 580 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax township is $64,107 with a poverty rate of 10.38%. The median age in Colfax township is 36.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

583
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.51%
Growth

Colfax township Population

Colfax township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 98.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.35%)

Two or more races (1.06%)

Black or African American (0.47%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83698.35%
Two or more races91.06%
Black or African American40.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.12%

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 $36,217. Household income levels show a median of $64,107. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.

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$120,417-
Households$64,107$81,116
Families$64,107$88,000
Non Families$31,250$38,404

$36,217

Average Income

$64,107

Median Household Income

10.38%

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)