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Colfax County

New Mexico · 12,184 residents (2025 est.) · 3,757.976 sq mi
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Colfax County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,554. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,200. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,322
−13%since 2000
from 14,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+20%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Colfax County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(490)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(607)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(649)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(700)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(595)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(1,309)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(1,293)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(1,307)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,823)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(2,026)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(1,057)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(466)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,554
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,744 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,110
+96%since 2000
from $16,418 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
44.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+17%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colfax County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(7,081)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(6,739)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(5,840)
Black0.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(5,867)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other4.3%(526)
Diversity Score
68
+4%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+263%since 2020
from 5 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(2,764)
Spaniard4.3%(532)
Peruvian0.5%(62)
Puerto Rican0.3%(39)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(27)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.8%(1,577)
German12.6%(1,556)
English9.8%(1,212)
American4.4%(540)
Scottish3.2%(391)
Italian2.9%(359)
Arab2.3%(284)
Dutch2%(248)
French2%(241)
Swedish1.7%(210)
Lebanese1.7%(206)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(206)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(187)
Greek0.8%(93)
Polish0.8%(93)
Welsh0.8%(93)
Austrian0.4%(48)
Russian0.3%(41)
Croatian0.3%(40)
Czech0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,943)
Married43.3%(2,362)
Widowed5.1%(277)
Divorced15.9%(867)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(1,327)
Married40.9%(2,096)
Widowed14.2%(729)
Divorced19%(975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax County, New Mexico?

Colfax County, New Mexico has about 12,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colfax County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Colfax County, New Mexico earns about $53,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax County, New Mexico expensive?

In Colfax County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $167,200, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax County, New Mexico?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax County, New Mexico?

About 18.2% of people in Colfax County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax County, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 603 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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