Colfax

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.561
State:: Iowa

Colfax is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Colfax has a 2025 population of 2,268. Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $94,472 with a poverty rate of 10.61%.The median age in Colfax is 33.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 94.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,969	94.26%
Two or more races	67	3.21%
Black or African American	19	0.91%
Other race	19	0.91%
Asian	15	0.72%

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $46,720. Household income levels show a median of $82,878. The poverty rate stands at 10.61%.

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	$111,184	-
Families	$90,278	$104,565
Households	$82,878	$94,472
Non Families	-	$53,491

$46,720

Average Income

$82,878

Median Household Income

10.61%

Poverty Rate