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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colfax

Louisiana · 1,659 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 $17,500. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,000. The poverty rate of 41.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,659
−3%since 1990
from 1,715 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,113 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,150 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+17%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,155
+69%since 1990
from $6,016 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.0%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.0% rent
2.2
−25%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Louisiana?

Colfax, Louisiana has about 1,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Louisiana?

The typical household in Colfax, Louisiana earns about $17,500 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Louisiana?

About 9.1% 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 41.0% of people in Colfax, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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