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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colfax

Louisiana · 1,715 residents · 1.491 sq mi
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Colfax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,716. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 45.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,715
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,150 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,716
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,016
−41%vs 2000
vs $10,155 in 2000
US average: $14,340
45.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$232
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.9
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(511)
Black67.5%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(905)
1990
White, non-Hispanic29%(497)
Black70.8%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score53%(909)
53
−3%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colfax, Louisiana?

Colfax, Louisiana has about 1,715 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Louisiana?

The typical household in Colfax, Louisiana earns about $11,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax, Louisiana expensive?

In Colfax, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Louisiana?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax, Louisiana?

About 45.0% of people in Colfax, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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