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Colfax

North Dakota · 217 residents (2025 est.) · 1.01 sq mi
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Colfax is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 181 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272
+199%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
+199%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−16%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
381021662292931990201020202024Colfax
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,375
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,630
+76%since 2000
from $19,635 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.6%
+53.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.257
−38%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
3.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other39.3%(107)
Diversity Score74%(201)
Diversity Score
74
+2625%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.0%
+49.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
61.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, North Dakota?

Colfax, North Dakota has about 272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colfax, North Dakota?

The typical household in Colfax, North Dakota earns about $104,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax, North Dakota expensive?

In Colfax, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $215,000.

How educated are people in Colfax, North Dakota?

About 61.0% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax, North Dakota?

About 0.4% of people in Colfax, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 179 residents, a change of about 192 percent over that period.

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