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Colfax

North Dakota · 121 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Colfax is a city of 121 people in North Dakota. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 30 more people. The typical home is worth $112,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

121
+33%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
−10%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3810216622929319902000201020202024Colfax
2024272
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(3)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4420.7%(25)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.9%(12)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(12)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(8)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,216
+59%since 2000
from $19,635 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Arts, entertainment, food20%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing15.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
93.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
6.5% rent
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
US average: 2.60
41.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+12%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian76.6%(72)
German44.7%(42)
Scottish10.6%(10)
Czech2.1%(2)
English2.1%(2)
Swedish2.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
39.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(20)
Married71.6%(58)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.7%(3)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(42)
Married63.1%(77)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced0.8%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)65%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, North Dakota?

Colfax, North Dakota has about 121 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colfax, North Dakota earns about $51,250 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 $112,500.

How educated are people in Colfax, North Dakota?

About 20.7% 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 0.0% 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 28 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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