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Colfax

County:
Grant Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.491
State:
Louisiana

Colfax is a town located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. Colfax has a 2025 population of 1,387 . Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $36,881 with a poverty rate of 34.97%. The median age in Colfax is 35.8 years: 24 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
930
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.64%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 61.1% Black or African American, 33.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (61.1%)

White (33.08%)

Two or more races (5.48%)

Other race (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88161.1%
White47733.08%
Two or more races795.48%
Other race50.35%

Colfax Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $28,984. Household income levels show a median of $28,510. The poverty rate stands at 34.97%.

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
Families$40,431$47,755
Households$28,510$36,881
Non Families$21,250$26,072
Married Families--

$28,984

Average Income

$28,510

Median Household Income

34.97%

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)