Colfax

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  2. Colfax Statistics
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  4. Colfax Employment Information
  5. Colfax Family Information
  6. Colfax Education Information
  7. Colfax Public Benefits Information
  8. Colfax Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Colfax Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 557
  • Land Area (2000): 84.876 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.084 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 314
Colfax Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 60 10.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 533 89.88%

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Colfax Employment Information Back to top
Colfax Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 15.96%
2. Construction 29 15.43%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 15 7.98%
4. Repair and Maintenance 15 7.98%
5. Truck Transportation 14 7.45%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 13 6.91%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 3.72%
8. Educational Services 7 3.72%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 3.19%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 5 2.66%
11. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.66%
12. Public Administration 5 2.66%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 4 2.13%
14. Health Care 4 2.13%
15. Food Manufacturing 3 1.60%
16. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 3 1.60%
17. Other Transportation 3 1.60%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 3 1.60%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.06%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 34 21.66%
2. Educational Services 22 14.01%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 5.73%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 8 5.10%
5. Finance and Insurance 7 4.46%
6. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 6 3.82%
7. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 6 3.82%
8. Public Administration 6 3.82%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 5 3.18%
10. Gasoline Stations 5 3.18%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 2.55%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 2.55%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3 1.91%
14. Social Assistance 3 1.91%
15. Truck Transportation 3 1.91%
16. Wood Manufacturing 3 1.91%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.27%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 2 1.27%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.27%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 2 1.27%

Colfax Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 22 11.70%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 21 11.17%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 7.45%
4. Construction Laborers 12 6.38%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11 5.85%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 5.32%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 4.79%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 9 4.79%
9. Agricultural Workers 7 3.72%
10. Other Construction Trades 7 3.72%
11. Business Operations Specialists 6 3.19%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 3.19%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 5 2.66%
14. Cashiers 4 2.13%
15. Other Production Occupations 4 2.13%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 4 2.13%
17. Woodworkers 4 2.13%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 1.60%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 3 1.60%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 3 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 16 10.19%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 7.64%
3. Waiters and Waitresses 12 7.64%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 5.73%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 4.46%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 4.46%
7. Registered Nurses 7 4.46%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 3.82%
9. Other Healthcare Support 6 3.82%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 3.82%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 6 3.82%
12. Agricultural Workers 5 3.18%
13. Cashiers 5 3.18%
14. Customer Service Representatives 4 2.55%
15. Other Management Occupations 4 2.55%
16. Other Production Occupations 4 2.55%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 2.55%
18. Other Transportation Occupations 4 2.55%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 3 1.91%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 1.91%

Colfax Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 272 57.14%
15-35 hours 96 20.17%
1-14 hours 21 4.41%
No regular hours 87 18.28%

Colfax Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 13 4.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 11 3.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 11 3.58%
6 AM-6:29 AM 30 9.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 36 11.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 46 14.98%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 56 18.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 35 11.40%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 3.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11 3.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 28 9.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 17 5.54%

Colfax Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 10 3.26%
5-9 14 4.56%
10-14 41 13.36%
15-19 66 21.50%
20-24 56 18.24%
25-29 23 7.49%
30-34 63 20.52%
35-39 11 3.58%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 1 0.33%
60-89 8 2.61%
At least 90 14 4.56%

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% 210 68.40%
30-44 0 0.00% 74 24.10%
45-59 0 0.00% 1 0.33%
At least 60 0 0.00% 22 7.17%

Colfax Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 21 6.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 273 80.29%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 2.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 4 1.18%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 33 9.71%

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Colfax Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 223 (590 people)
Families (2000): 183 (536 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 102
People at same address in 1995: 420
Colfax Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5 2.24%
$10,000-$14,999 12 5.38%
$15,000-$19,999 21 9.42%
$20,000-$24,999 26 11.66%
$25,000-$29,999 17 7.62%
$30,000-$34,999 16 7.17%
$35,000-$39,999 6 2.69%
$40,000-$44,999 27 12.11%
$45,000-$49,999 14 6.28%
$50,000-$59,999 22 9.87%
$60,000-$74,999 27 12.11%
$75,000-$99,999 21 9.42%
$100,000-$124,999 6 2.69%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 3 1.35%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Colfax Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 39 18.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 82 39.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 2.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 24 11.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 34 16.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 23 10.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 1.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Colfax Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 191 27.52%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 104 14.99%
Public Assistance 5 0.72%
Retirement 19 2.74%
Self Employment 81 11.67%
Social Security 53 7.64%
Supplemental Security 5 0.72%
Wage / Salary 182 26.22%
Other 54 7.78%

Colfax Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 88 54.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 73 45.34%

Colfax Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 12 4.56%
Color 1 Box Married 163 61.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 86 32.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 0.76%

Colfax Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8 3.56%
Color 1 Box Married 162 72.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 48 21.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 3.11%

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Colfax Education Information Back to top
Colfax Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 24 5.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 35 7.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 158 35.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 124 28.12%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 39 8.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 39 8.84%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 22 4.99%

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 6 1.08% 0 0.00% 6 1.08%
Kindergarten 4 0.72% 0 0.00% 4 0.72%
Grades 1-4 29 5.21% 0 0.00% 29 5.21%
Grades 5-8 42 7.54% 0 0.00% 42 7.54%
Grades 9-12 66 11.85% 2 0.36% 68 12.21%
Undergrad college 23 4.13% 0 0.00% 23 4.13%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 2 0.36% 2 0.36%
Total 170 30.52% 4 0.72% 174 31.24%

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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 557 93.93%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 36 6.07%

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Colfax Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Colfax Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 49 8.80%
10-19 Years 111 19.93%
20-29 Years 53 9.52%
30-39 Years 74 13.29%
40-49 Years 98 17.59%
50-59 Years 74 13.29%
60-69 Years 48 8.62%
70-79 Years 42 7.54%
80-89 Years 8 1.44%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Colfax Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 299 53.68%
Color 1 Box Female 258 46.32%

Colfax Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 544 97.67%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.54%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Colfax Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Norwegian 257 34.31%
2. German 226 30.17%
3. Swedish 103 13.75%
4. Irish 42 5.61%
5. Dutch 28 3.74%
6. United States Or American 20 2.67%
7. Danish 17 2.27%
8. English 15 2.00%
9. Scandinavian 12 1.60%
10. Czech 7 0.93%

Colfax Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 547 95.30%
2. German 10 1.74%
3. Scandinavian 10 1.74%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.70%
5. Greek 3 0.52%

Colfax Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 585 98.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.84%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.51%

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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.