Colfax

County:: Whitman County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.772
State:: Washington

Colfax is a city located in Whitman County, Washington. Colfax has a 2025 population of 2,777. It is also the county seat of Whitman County. Colfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,766 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $78,643 with a poverty rate of 12.57%.The median age in Colfax is 39.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colfax includes 83.09% White, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,314	83.09%
Two or more races	319	11.45%
Other race	93	3.34%
Asian	30	1.08%
Black or African American	29	1.04%

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colfax's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $56,929. The poverty rate stands at 12.57%.

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	$95,781	-
Families	$80,809	$93,403
Households	$56,929	$78,643
Non Families	$44,167	$61,739

$46,157

Average Income

$56,929

Median Household Income

12.57%

Poverty Rate