Colfax township

County:: Daviess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.538
State:: Missouri

Colfax township is located in Daviess County, Missouri. Colfax township has a 2025 population of 668. Colfax township is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax township is $76,310 with a poverty rate of 11.35%. The median age in Colfax township is 44.5 years: 46.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 92.25% White, 5.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	488	92.25%
Black or African American	31	5.86%
Two or more races	10	1.89%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Colfax township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township's average per capita income is $36,859. Household income levels show a median of $59,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.35%.

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	$98,214	-
Families	$91,500	$99,698
Households	$59,750	$76,310
Non Families	$19,000	$31,670

$36,859

Average Income

$59,750

Median Household Income

11.35%

Poverty Rate