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Colfax

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.553
State:
Illinois

Colfax is a village located in McLean County, Illinois. Colfax has a 2026 population of 978. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.

The median household income in Colfax is $70,625 with a poverty rate of 14.44%. The median age in Colfax is 36.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

978
Total Population
1,767
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.31%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026978-3-0.31%
2025981-4-0.41%
2024985-1-0.1%
2023986-5-0.5%
2022991-4-0.4%
2021995-3-0.3%
2020998-1-0.1%
20191,011-11-1.08%
20181,022-8-0.78%
20171,030-8-0.77%
20161,038-7-0.67%
20151,045-10-0.95%
20141,055-14-1.31%
20131,06980.75%
20121,06100%
20111,06100%
20101,06100%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 34.6 years

Colfax Adults

There are 766 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 533 (50.6%)
Male: 521 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 94.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99594.4%
Two or more races474.46%
Black or African American60.57%
Asian30.28%
Other race30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White232.18%
Two or more races50.47%
Other race30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97292.22%
Two or more races423.98%
Black or African American60.57%
Asian30.28%

Colfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax 's average per capita income is $50,417. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 14.44%.

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$108,365-
Families$78,333$102,283
Households$70,625$120,383
Non Families$40,875$147,163

$50,417

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

14.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)