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 1,363. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,433 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	881	61.1%
White	477	33.08%
Two or more races	79	5.48%
Other race	5	0.35%

Colfax Marital Status

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