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Colfax

County:
Guilford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
52.582

Colfax is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Colfax has a 2025 population of 8,316 . Colfax is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $70,717 with a poverty rate of 9.91%. The median age in Colfax is 45.4 years: 46.8 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

8.3K
Total Population
158
Density (mi²)

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 89.81% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.81%)

Two or more races (4.08%)

Black or African American (3.04%)

Other race (2.27%)

Native American (0.52%)

Asian (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,46989.81%
Two or more races3394.08%
Black or African American2533.04%
Other race1892.27%
Native American430.52%
Asian230.28%

Colfax Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $57,718. The poverty rate stands at 9.91%.

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$74,450-
Families$67,688$84,922
Households$57,718$70,717
Non Families$31,779$40,868

$40,417

Average Income

$57,718

Median Household Income

9.91%

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)