Colfax township

County:: Guilford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.582
State:: North Carolina

Colfax township is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Colfax township has a 2025 population of 8,316. Colfax township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax township is $70,717 with a poverty rate of 9.91%.The median age in Colfax township is 45.4 years: 46.8 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax township includes 89.81% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,469	89.81%
Two or more races	339	4.08%
Black or African American	253	3.04%
Other race	189	2.27%
Native American	43	0.52%
Asian	23	0.28%

Colfax township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax township's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $57,718. The poverty rate stands at 9.91%.

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	$74,450	-
Families	$67,688	$84,922
Households	$57,718	$70,717
Non Families	$31,779	$40,868

$40,417

Average Income

$57,718

Median Household Income

9.91%

Poverty Rate