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Colfax

County:
Whitman County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.783
State:
Washington

Colfax is a city located in Whitman County, Washington. Colfax has a 2026 population of 2,654. It is also the county seat of Whitman County. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,767 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax is $61,914 with a poverty rate of 15.07%. The median age in Colfax is 39.4 years: 39.3 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

2.7K
Total Population
702
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.71%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,654-19-0.71%
20252,673-19-0.71%
20242,692120.45%
20232,68020.07%
20222,678-15-0.56%
20212,693-74-2.67%
20202,767-23-0.82%
20192,874-40-1.37%
20182,914-14-0.48%
20172,928311.07%
20162,897351.22%
20152,862401.42%
20142,822-15-0.53%
20132,837-8-0.28%
20122,845321.14%
20112,813220.79%
20102,791-14-0.5%
20002,8441314.83%
19902,713-67-2.41%
19802,7801164.35%
19702,664-196-6.85%
19602,860-197-6.44%
19503,0572047.15%
19402,853712.55%
19302,782-245-8.09%
19203,0272448.77%
19102,78300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 39.3 years

Colfax Adults

There are 2,041 adults, (533 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,450 (53.5%)
Male: 1,258 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 82.83% White, 3.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,24382.83%
Two or more races33012.19%
Other race873.21%
Asian281.03%
Black or African American200.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2318.53%
White1786.57%
Other race30.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06576.26%
Two or more races993.66%
Other race843.1%
Asian281.03%
Black or African American200.74%

Colfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax 's average per capita income is $50,781. Household income levels show a median of $61,914. The poverty rate stands at 15.07%.

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$110,139-
Families$90,568$100,566
Households$61,914$80,988
Non Families$38,600$55,795

$50,781

Average Income

$61,914

Median Household Income

15.07%

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)