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Colfax

County:
Benzie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.648
State:
Michigan

Colfax is located in Benzie County, Michigan. Colfax has a 2025 population of 706 . Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 677 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $67,382 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median age in Colfax is 57.3 years: 52.3 years for males, and 59.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 138.5 males.

706
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
4 0.57%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 89.91% White, 4.03% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.91%)

Two or more races (4.18%)

Native American (4.03%)

Asian (1.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62489.91%
Two or more races294.18%
Native American284.03%
Asian131.87%

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 $38,304. Household income levels show a median of $53,438. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

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$92,500-
Families$76,667$83,435
Households$53,438$67,382
Non Families$47,878$47,398

$38,304

Average Income

$53,438

Median Household Income

14.99%

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)