Colfax township, Michigan Population 2024

1,724

Colfax township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colfax township was:

  • White: 97.75%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Two or more races: 0.95%
  • Other race: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
49.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.54% (-27)
The current population of Colfax township, Michigan is 1,724 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,751.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64997.75%
Asian191.13%
Two or more races160.95%
Other race30.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colfax township Population by Race

Colfax township Population Pyramid 2024

Colfax township Median Age

46.8

Total

46.4

Male

48.4

Female

Colfax township Adults

There are 1,355 adults, (421 of whom are seniors) in Colfax township.

Colfax township Age Dependency

80.6

Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Colfax township Sex Ratio

Female89052.76%
Male79747.24%

Colfax township Population by Age

Colfax township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6212.5586.613.4
Married2973.290.69.4
Non Family2401.4179.620.4
Female733.6393.26.8
Male112.8290.99.1

3.16

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

86.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colfax township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade836.8%
Associates Degree1028.35%
Bachelors Degree16313.35%
Graduate Degree383.11%
High School Graduate57346.93%
Less Than 9th Grade554.5%
Some College20716.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colfax township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colfax township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1901,060188
Asian191410
2+ Races963
Other Race330
Hispanic330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.63%.

Colfax township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,412$85,417$47,188
Graduate Degree$66,250$0$71,875
High School Graduate$33,125$39,844$29,375
Less Than 9th Grade$32,321$36,250$0
Overall$36,214$43,542$32,470
Some College$40,395$50,417$37,813

$36,214

Average Earnings

$43,542

Average Male

$32,470

Average Female

Colfax township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colfax township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colfax township Language

98.28% of Colfax township residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.

Colfax township Language

Colfax township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,54717611.38%
Multiple9666.67%

11.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.67%

Male Poverty Rate

13.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colfax township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax township is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax township is White, with 11.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.82%.

Colfax township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.17%
Some College11%
High School4.46%
Bachelors or Greater1.02%

Colfax township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.85%
Female Employed7.35%
Male Employed3.22%
Female Unemployed0%

Colfax township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colfax township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,614$93,767
Households$63,424$79,973
Married Families$74,519$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,500$55,507

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colfax township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Colfax township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colfax township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Colfax township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colfax township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

75

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War10
Korea10
Second Gulf War9
World War II7

Colfax township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+36
65 to 7415
55 to 6413
35 to 5411
18 to 340

Colfax township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White755.66%

Colfax township Veterans by Race

Colfax township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colfax township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Colfax township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax township 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

90.81%

Born in Colfax township

97.98%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.98% of Colfax township residents were born in the United States, with 90.81% having been born in Michigan. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Colfax township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,679-9-0.53%
20281,688-9-0.53%
20271,697-9-0.53%
20261,706-9-0.52%
20251,715-9-0.52%
20241,724-9-0.52%
20231,733-9-0.52%
20221,742-7-0.4%
20211,749-2-0.11%
20201,751-49-2.72%
20191,800-12-0.66%
20181,812-3-0.17%
20171,815-5-0.27%
20161,820-14-0.76%
20151,834-12-0.65%
20141,846-11-0.59%
20131,857-9-0.48%
20121,866-16-0.85%
20111,882-17-0.9%
20101,89900%

Colfax township Population by Year