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Colfax

County:
Grant Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.491
State:
Louisiana

Colfax is a town located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. Colfax has a 2025 population of 1,363. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,433 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $36,881 with a poverty rate of 34.97%. The median age in Colfax is 35.8 years: 24 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
914
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.02%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 61.1% Black or African American, 33.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88161.1%
White47733.08%
Two or more races795.48%
Other race50.35%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $28,984. Household income levels show a median of $28,510. The poverty rate stands at 34.97%.

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
Families$40,431$47,755
Households$28,510$36,881
Non Families$21,250$26,072
Married Families--

$28,984

Average Income

$28,510

Median Household Income

34.97%

Poverty Rate

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)