Colfax

County:: Whitman County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.772
State:: Washington

Colfax is a city located in Whitman County, Washington. Colfax has a 2025 population of 2,777. It is also the county seat of Whitman County. Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,766 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $78,643 with a poverty rate of 12.57%. The median age in Colfax is 39.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 83.09% White, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,314	83.09%
Two or more races	319	11.45%
Other race	93	3.34%
Asian	30	1.08%
Black or African American	29	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $56,929. The poverty rate stands at 12.57%.

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	$95,781	-
Families	$80,809	$93,403
Households	$56,929	$78,643
Non Families	$44,167	$61,739

$46,157

Average Income

$56,929

Median Household Income

12.57%

Poverty Rate