Colfax County, New Mexico Population 2024

12,238

Colfax County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 12,238 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Colfax County, New Mexico is the 24th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 13,725 and has seen a growth of -10.83% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,153-17-0.14%
202812,170-17-0.14%
202712,187-17-0.14%
202612,204-17-0.14%
202512,221-17-0.14%
202412,238-17-0.14%
202312,255-17-0.14%
202212,272-74-0.6%
202112,346-6-0.05%
202012,3522842.35%
201912,068-29-0.24%
201812,097-81-0.67%
201712,178-83-0.68%
201612,261-173-1.39%
201512,434-269-2.12%
201412,703-364-2.79%
201313,067-178-1.34%
201213,245-375-2.75%
201113,620-105-0.77%
201013,72500%
199012,925-742-5.43%
198013,6671,49712.3%
197012,170-1,636-11.85%
196013,806-2,955-17.63%
195016,761-1,957-10.46%
194018,718-439-2.29%
193019,157-2,393-11.1%
192021,5505,09030.92%
191016,4606,31062.17%
190010,1502,17627.29%
18907,9744,576134.67%
18803,3981,40670.58%
18701,992-10,161-83.61%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.14% (-17)
County Website
Colfax County
2020 Population
12,352
Area
3758 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.92% (-114)
Founded
January 25, 1869

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,12973.8%
Two or more races1,78414.42%
Other race9647.79%
Native American3202.59%
Black or African American970.78%
Asian760.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colfax County, New Mexico Population by Race

Colfax County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Colfax County, New Mexico Median Age

49.2

Total

47.1

Male

50.1

Female

Colfax County, New Mexico Adults

There are 10,198 adults, (3,404 of whom are seniors) in Colfax County, New Mexico.

Colfax County, New Mexico Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

50.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Colfax County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female6,09749.29%
Male6,27350.71%

Colfax County, New Mexico Population by Age

Colfax County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5492.1371.728.3
Non Family2,3451.1662.237.8
Married2,2742.7286.413.6
Female5493.3656.643.4
Male3812.796436

2.72

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colfax County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6917.48%
Associates Degree8699.41%
Bachelors Degree1,16912.66%
Graduate Degree8699.41%
High School Graduate2,98232.3%
Less Than 9th Grade1831.98%
Some College2,47026.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colfax County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colfax County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7094,5511,533
Hispanic4,0983,439391
2+ Races1,3781,199171
Other Race81164064
Native American14913221
Asian76764
Black584115

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.55%.

Colfax County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,050$46,327$34,554
Graduate Degree$53,846$57,273$52,885
High School Graduate$29,050$27,995$30,714
Less Than 9th Grade$21,534$29,306$17,167
Overall$27,904$32,782$24,566
Some College$22,445$24,516$20,840

$27,904

Average Earnings

$32,782

Average Male

$24,566

Average Female

Colfax County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colfax County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colfax County, New Mexico Language

80.15% of Colfax County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 19.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.16% of the population.

Colfax County, New Mexico Language

Colfax County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,8471,29322.11%
White5,44469212.71%
Multiple1,65529117.58%
Native27411943.43%
Asian766686.84%
Other912626.8%
Black694260.87%

18.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.3%

Male Poverty Rate

20.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colfax County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax County, New Mexico is Asian, with 86.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax County, New Mexico is Other, with 6.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.44%.

Colfax County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.4%
Some College18.55%
High School9.45%
Bachelors or Greater6.86%

Colfax County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.48%
Female Unemployed25.71%
Female Employed16.22%
Male Employed9.63%

Colfax County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colfax County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,773$75,369
Households$46,286$60,486
Married Families$71,283$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,308$37,768

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colfax County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Colfax County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colfax County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Colfax County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colfax County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

967

Number of Veterans

945

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam402
First Gulf War162
Second Gulf War111
Korea80
World War II3

Colfax County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+363
55 to 64265
65 to 74202
35 to 54133
18 to 344

Colfax County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8070.10899513776337115
Hispanic3960.08439897698209718
2+ Races1060.06982872200263504
Other Race540.060948081264108354

Colfax County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Colfax County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colfax County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Colfax County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax County, New Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.1%

Born in Colfax County, New Mexico

95.56%

Native Born

4.44%

Foreign Born

1.97%

Non Citizen

2.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.56% of Colfax County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 53.1% having been born in New Mexico. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Colfax County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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