Colfax township

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

Colfax township is located in Benzie County, Michigan. Colfax township has a 2025 population of 705. Colfax township is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 677 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	624	89.91%
Two or more races	29	4.18%
Native American	28	4.03%
Asian	13	1.87%

Colfax township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township'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