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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 2,673 . It is also the county seat of Whitman County . Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,767 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. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

2.7K
Total Population
709
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.71%
Growth

Colfax Population

Colfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (83.09%)

Two or more races (11.45%)

Other race (3.34%)

Asian (1.08%)

Black or African American (1.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31483.09%
Two or more races31911.45%
Other race933.34%
Asian301.08%
Black or African American291.04%

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 $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

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)