Colfax township

County:: Daviess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.538
State:: Missouri

Colfax township is located in Daviess County, Missouri. Colfax township has a 2025 population of 668. Colfax township is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax township is $76,310 with a poverty rate of 11.35%.The median age in Colfax township is 44.5 years: 46.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 92.25% White, 5.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	488	92.25%
Black or African American	31	5.86%
Two or more races	10	1.89%

Colfax township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township's average per capita income is $36,859. Household income levels show a median of $59,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.35%.

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	$98,214	-
Families	$91,500	$99,698
Households	$59,750	$76,310
Non Families	$19,000	$31,670

$36,859

Average Income

$59,750

Median Household Income

11.35%

Poverty Rate