Colfax

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  2. Colfax Statistics
  3. Colfax Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Colfax Employment Information
  5. Colfax Family Information
  6. Colfax Education Information
  7. Colfax Public Benefits Information
  8. Colfax Criminal Information
  9. Colfax Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Colfax Zip Codes


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Colfax Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,659
  • Land Area (2000): 3.866 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 709
Colfax Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 21 1.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,635 98.73%

Colfax Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colfax Employment Information Back to top
Colfax Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 21 11.41%
2. Construction 17 9.24%
3. Public Administration 17 9.24%
4. Wood Manufacturing 16 8.70%
5. Educational Services 13 7.07%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 12 6.52%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 5.43%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 9 4.89%
9. Truck Transportation 9 4.89%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 3.26%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 2.72%
12. Mining 5 2.72%
13. U.S. Postal Service 5 2.72%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 2.17%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 4 2.17%
16. Department and Other General Stores 3 1.63%
17. Gasoline Stations 3 1.63%
18. Metal Manufactuing 3 1.63%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 1.63%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 75 30.12%
2. Educational Services 48 19.28%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 15 6.02%
4. Social Assistance 15 6.02%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 12 4.82%
6. Public Administration 11 4.42%
7. Department and Other General Stores 10 4.02%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 8 3.21%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 2.81%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 5 2.01%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 2.01%
12. Other Health and Personal Care Store 5 2.01%
13. Wood Manufacturing 5 2.01%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 1.61%
15. Private Household Services 4 1.61%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 1.61%
17. U.S. Postal Service 4 1.61%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 1.20%
19. Construction 2 0.80%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 2 0.80%

Colfax Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 9.24%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 7.07%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 6.52%
4. Construction Laborers 11 5.98%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 11 5.98%
6. Other Production Occupations 11 5.98%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 4.35%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 4.35%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 3.80%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 3.26%
11. Religious Workers 6 3.26%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 5 2.72%
13. Agricultural Workers 4 2.17%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 2.17%
15. Other Management Occupations 4 2.17%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 4 2.17%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 4 2.17%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 4 2.17%
19. Carpenters 3 1.63%
20. Food Processing Workers 3 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 55 22.09%
2. Cashiers 23 9.24%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 22 8.84%
4. Secretaries and Admins 19 7.63%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 5.62%
6. Other Management Occupations 9 3.61%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 3.61%
8. Personal Appearance Workers 9 3.61%
9. Business Operations Specialists 7 2.81%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 2.81%
11. Teachers, Special Education 7 2.81%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 2.41%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 6 2.41%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 2.41%
15. Other Protective Service Workers 5 2.01%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 1.61%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 4 1.61%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 1.20%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 1.20%
20. Legal Support Workers 3 1.20%

Colfax Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 457 37.18%
15-35 hours 93 7.57%
1-14 hours 33 2.69%
No regular hours 646 52.56%

Colfax Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 33 7.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 34 8.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 15 3.59%
6 AM-6:29 AM 49 11.72%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 47 11.24%
7 AM-7:29 AM 79 18.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 54 12.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 6.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1 0.24%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 3.35%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 2.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 35 8.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM 15 3.59%

Colfax Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 44 10.53%
5-9 67 16.03%
10-14 56 13.40%
15-19 10 2.39%
20-24 18 4.31%
25-29 24 5.74%
30-34 99 23.68%
35-39 10 2.39%
40-44 18 4.31%
45-59 34 8.13%
60-89 17 4.07%
At least 90 21 5.02%

Colfax Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 219 52.39%
30-44 0 0.00% 127 30.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 34 8.13%
At least 60 0 0.00% 38 9.09%

Colfax Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 1.89%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 116 27.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 263 62.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.24%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 30 7.08%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 1.42%

Colfax Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colfax Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 584 (1,522 people)
Families (2000): 410 (1,304 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 68
People at same address in 1995: 879
Colfax Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 179 30.65%
$10,000-$14,999 86 14.73%
$15,000-$19,999 54 9.25%
$20,000-$24,999 50 8.56%
$25,000-$29,999 28 4.79%
$30,000-$34,999 34 5.82%
$35,000-$39,999 37 6.34%
$40,000-$44,999 23 3.94%
$45,000-$49,999 13 2.23%
$50,000-$59,999 29 4.97%
$60,000-$74,999 28 4.79%
$75,000-$99,999 12 2.05%
$100,000-$124,999 4 0.68%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.34%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 5 0.86%

Colfax Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 182 30.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 149 24.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 10 1.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 120 20.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 74 12.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 5.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 3.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Colfax Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 373 26.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 72 5.02%
Public Assistance 53 3.70%
Retirement 115 8.02%
Self Employment 32 2.23%
Social Security 222 15.48%
Supplemental Security 80 5.58%
Wage / Salary 364 25.38%
Other 123 8.58%

Colfax Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 119 65.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 63 34.62%

Colfax Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 67 12.52%
Color 1 Box Married 228 42.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 195 36.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 45 8.41%

Colfax Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 106 14.97%
Color 1 Box Married 205 28.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 231 32.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 166 23.45%

Colfax Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colfax Education Information Back to top
Colfax Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 144 12.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 327 27.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 434 36.62%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 162 13.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 25 2.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 58 4.89%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 2.95%

Colfax Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 58 3.50% 0 0.00% 58 3.50%
Kindergarten 23 1.39% 4 0.24% 27 1.63%
Grades 1-4 118 7.11% 4 0.24% 122 7.35%
Grades 5-8 96 5.79% 0 0.00% 96 5.79%
Grades 9-12 95 5.73% 0 0.00% 95 5.73%
Undergrad college 18 1.08% 2 0.12% 20 1.21%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.18% 0 0.00% 3 0.18%
Total 411 24.77% 10 0.60% 421 25.38%

Colfax Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colfax Public Benefits Information Back to top
Colfax Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 898 59.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 624 41.00%

Colfax Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colfax Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 28
Colfax Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colfax Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Colfax Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 288 17.36%
10-19 Years 230 13.86%
20-29 Years 200 12.06%
30-39 Years 201 12.12%
40-49 Years 210 12.66%
50-59 Years 153 9.22%
60-69 Years 127 7.66%
70-79 Years 127 7.66%
80-89 Years 93 5.61%
90+ Years 30 1.81%

Colfax Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 726 43.76%
Color 1 Box Female 933 56.24%

Colfax Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,120 67.51%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 511 30.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.96%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 9 0.54%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Colfax Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 67 20.94%
2. United States Or American 64 20.00%
3. English 63 19.69%
4. French Non-Basque 45 14.06%
5. German 24 7.50%
6. French Canadian 18 5.62%
7. Belgian 8 2.50%
8. Italian 8 2.50%
9. Scotch Irish 8 2.50%
10. European 3 0.94%

Colfax Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,494 99.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 0.53%
3. French Creole 4 0.27%
4. French 2 0.13%
5. German 1 0.07%

Colfax Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,650 99.64%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.36%

Colfax Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Colfax Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colfax Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71417