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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

Total population
1,715
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(140)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(121)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(256)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(134)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(136)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$232
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colfax on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(511)
Black67.5%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic29%(497)
Black70.8%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(39)
Puerto Rican1.9%(24)
Ancestry
American3.5%(43)
English2.7%(34)
French1.6%(20)
Irish1.5%(19)
German1.2%(15)
Nigerian0.6%(8)
Swedish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(165)
Married40.5%(155)
Widowed10.7%(41)
Divorced5.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(174)
Married19.6%(103)
Widowed24.4%(128)
Divorced22.9%(120)
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Frequently asked

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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