Colfax, LA City Data

Colfax, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,659 people who live in Colfax and approximately 18,698 who live in Grant County. We want to help people moving to or living in Colfax to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Colfax. We have included Colfax housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Colfax Information

Grant County where Colfax resides is 664.56 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,698 and has a population rank of 1,861 out of all the places in the United States.

Colfax has a total of 1,659 people and of those residents there are 726 males and 933 females. The median age of the male population is 34.6 and the female population is 37. There are approximately 265 births each year and around 214 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Colfax varies per year, but currently 1,642 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 1,659 people who live in Colfax, there are 518 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Colfax is 241 male and 277 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,177.

General Colfax Information
Total area in square miles - Grant County	664.56
Water area in square miles - Grant County	N/A
Resident population - Grant County	18,698
Population rank - Grant County	1,861
Total population	1,659
Total population (male)	726
Total population (female)	933
Population median age (male)	34.6
Population median age (female)	37
Births - Grant County	265
Deaths- Grant County	214
Population of one race	1,642
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	518
Population under 20 years (male)	241
Population under 20 years (female)	277
Total population 18 years and over	1,177

Colfax Social Characteristics

There are 7,073 households in Colfax. Families make up 5,222 of these households. The table below breaks down the Colfax families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,045), male householder with no wife present (322) and female householder with no husband present (902). The remainder of the Colfax households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,799. Colfax, LA moving companies help people in Colfax move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Colfax. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Colfax is based, there are 7,325 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,207 never married, 4,096 now married, 234 separated, 902 widowed, and 886 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 162 separated, 220 widowed and 726 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Colfax social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Colfax.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grant County)
Total households	7,073
Family households (families)	5,222
With own children under 18 years	2,887
Married-couple family	4,045
With own children under 18 years	1,789
Male householder, no wife present, family	322
With own children under 18 years	177
Female householder, no husband present, family	902
With own children under 18 years	578
Nonfamily households	1,799
Householder living alone	1,599
65 years and over	712

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	243
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	176
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,325
Householder	408
Spouse	182
Child	533
Other relatives	35
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	30
Foster child	2
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	202
Male householder	85
Male householder living alone	81
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	107
Female householder living alone	101
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,325
Never married	1,207
Now married	4,096
Separated	234
Widowed	902
Divorced	886
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	162
Widowed	220
Divorced	726

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,659
Male	726
Under 5 years	72
5 to 9 years	73
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	10
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	38
35 to 39 years	50
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	22
Female	933
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	80
10 to 14 years	77
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	11
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	59
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	49
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	36
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	44
85 years and over	42

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,659
One race	1,642
White	514
Black or African American	1,125
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,527
People who are White alone	436
People who are Black or African American alone	1,071
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,295
Same house	10,696
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,329
Different state or abroad	841
Different state	809
Abroad	32

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grant County)
Total resident population	18,698
Born in United States	14,130
State of residence	15,516
Different state	3,037
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	45
Foreign born	100

Colfax Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Colfax. That total enrollment is 4,695 for the population of the country, which includes Colfax. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,057 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,231 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 435.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Colfax population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,695
Pre-kindergarten	391
Public	325
Private	66
Kindergarten	252
Public	226
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,531
Public	2,375
Private	156
Elementary and high school	3,616
Public	3,420
Private	196
High school grades 9 to 12	1,085
Public	1,045
Private	40
College, undergraduate years	401
Public	374
Private	27
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	22
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	13,181

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,921
Less than 9th grade	963
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,244
High school graduate	4,957
Some college, no degree	2,221
Associate's degree	367
Bachelor's degree	1,169
Graduate or professional degree	9.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	747

Colfax Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,002 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Colfax. The Colfax occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,789), service occupations (1,206), sales and office occupations (1,599), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (132), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,100) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,286). The 14,002 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,872 private wage and salary workers, 1,745 government workers, 478 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grant County)
Population 16 years and over	14,002
In labor force	7,685
Civilian labor force	7,644
Employed	7,112
Unemployed	532
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	41
Females 16 years and over	7,208
In labor force	3,440
Civilian labor force	3,440
Unemployed Civilian labor force	309
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,794
In labor force	4,245
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	223
Armed forces	41

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grant County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,076
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,518
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,143
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	94
Other means	90
Worked at home	174
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	266,465

OCCUPATION (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,789
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,789
Service occupations	1,206
Sales and office occupations	1,599
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	132
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,100
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,286

INDUSTRY (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,789
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	553
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	856
Wholesale trade	205
Retail trade	779
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	416
Information	89
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	293
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	277
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,640
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	231
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	593

CLASS OF WORKER (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,789
Private wage and salary workers	4,872
Government workers	1,745
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	478
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Colfax Housing Characteristics

In Colfax, LA there are 8,531 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,073 occupied and 1,458 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Colfax, there are 5,711 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27 units in Colfax. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Colfax, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Colfax, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Colfax. There are 104 housing units with rent less than $200, 149 with rent between $200-299, 480 with rent between $300-499 and 173 with rent for $500 and above. Full Colfax gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Colfax, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grant County)
Total housing units	8,531
Occupied housing units	7,073
Vacant housing units	1,458

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grant County)
Total housing units	8,531
1-unit, detached	5,711
1-unit, attached	27
2 units	99
3 or 4 units	35
5 to 9 units	61
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	2,538

HOUSING TENURE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	7,073
Owner-occupied	5,779
Renter-occupied	1,294

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	7,073
No vehicles available	560
2 vehicle available	4,240
3 vehicles available	874
4 vehicles available	207
5 or more vehicles available	56

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	7,073
Utility gas	2,507
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,013
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	353
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	3
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	7,073
Less Than $50,000	5,779
$50,000 to $99,999	1,313
$100,000 to $149,999	523
$150,000 to $199,999	55
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	58,500

GROSS RENT (Grant County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,294
Less than $200	104
$200 to $299	149
$300 to $499	480
$500 to $699	131
$700 to $999	38
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A