City in Whitman County, Washington · 3.8 sq mi · 698 people per sq mi
About 2,600 people live in Colfax. The typical household earns $61,914, and the median resident is 39.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,769 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.07%
Men 39.3 · Women 39.6
1880–2026
2,639
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
2,639
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,639 | -28 | 1.05% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,667 | +10 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 2,657 | -4 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 2,661 | -9 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 2,670 | -24 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 2,694 | -75 | 2.71% |
| 2020 | 2,769 | -105 | 3.65% |
| 2019 | 2,874 | -40 | 1.37% |
| 2018 | 2,914 | -14 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 2,928 | +31 | 1.07% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 53% | 44% |
| Never married | 28% | 36% | 20% |
| Divorced | 14% | 6% | 22% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | 2% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau