Colfax

County:: Placer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.406
State:: California

Colfax is a city located in Placer County, California. Colfax has a 2025 population of 2,089. Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $91,473 with a poverty rate of 12.51%.The median age in Colfax is 36.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 81.48% White, 4.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,707	81.48%
Two or more races	251	11.98%
Other race	102	4.87%
Native American	22	1.05%
Asian	13	0.62%

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $54,815. Household income levels show a median of $74,583. The poverty rate stands at 12.51%.

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	$103,221	-
Families	$98,611	$102,123
Households	$74,583	$91,473
Non Families	$35,000	$74,284

$54,815

Average Income

$74,583

Median Household Income

12.51%

Poverty Rate