Colfax

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  1. Colfax Legal Resources
  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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Colfax Zip Codes


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Colfax Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,201
  • Land Area (2000): 135.138 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.125 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,134
Colfax Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 75 1.03%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 93 1.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7,143 97.70%

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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. Construction 303 15.96%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 232 12.22%
3. Repair and Maintenance 118 6.22%
4. Public Administration 106 5.58%
5. Metal Manufactuing 91 4.79%
6. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 78 4.11%
7. Truck Transportation 65 3.42%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 60 3.16%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 55 2.90%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 52 2.74%
11. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 45 2.37%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 45 2.37%
13. Food Manufacturing 42 2.21%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 39 2.05%
15. Educational Services 37 1.95%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 37 1.95%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 33 1.74%
18. Department and Other General Stores 33 1.74%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 32 1.69%
20. Utilities 32 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 265 17.42%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 176 11.57%
3. Educational Services 90 5.92%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 78 5.13%
5. Department and Other General Stores 69 4.54%
6. Social Assistance 68 4.47%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 51 3.35%
8. Finance and Insurance 49 3.22%
9. Public Administration 44 2.89%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 43 2.83%
11. Construction 42 2.76%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 42 2.76%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 2.70%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 40 2.63%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 35 2.30%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 2.10%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 30 1.97%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 29 1.91%
19. Metal Manufactuing 28 1.84%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 21 1.38%

Colfax Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 134 7.06%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 129 6.80%
3. Other Production Occupations 124 6.53%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 114 6.01%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 88 4.64%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 86 4.53%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 82 4.32%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 74 3.90%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 61 3.21%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 58 3.06%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 58 3.06%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 57 3.00%
13. Electricians 55 2.90%
14. Other Management Occupations 55 2.90%
15. Other Construction Trades 53 2.79%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 2.63%
17. Construction Laborers 41 2.16%
18. Religious Workers 40 2.11%
19. Carpenters 38 2.00%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 33 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 138 9.07%
2. Other Production Occupations 128 8.42%
3. Secretaries and Admins 108 7.10%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 72 4.73%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 70 4.60%
6. Registered Nurses 66 4.34%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 53 3.48%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 51 3.35%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 50 3.29%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 47 3.09%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 43 2.83%
12. Child Care Workers 41 2.70%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 40 2.63%
14. Cashiers 37 2.43%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 37 2.43%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 37 2.43%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.17%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 31 2.04%
19. Customer Service Representatives 26 1.71%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 26 1.71%

Colfax Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,377 59.36%
15-35 hours 482 8.47%
1-14 hours 102 1.79%
No regular hours 1,728 30.37%

Colfax Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 94 2.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 62 1.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 251 7.65%
6 AM-6:29 AM 419 12.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 316 9.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 434 13.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 572 17.43%
8 AM-8:29 AM 317 9.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 69 2.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 129 3.93%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 63 1.92%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 15 0.46%
Noon-3:59 PM 180 5.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 361 11.00%

Colfax Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 134 4.08%
5-9 195 5.94%
10-14 523 15.94%
15-19 603 18.37%
20-24 631 19.23%
25-29 339 10.33%
30-34 382 11.64%
35-39 76 2.32%
40-44 54 1.65%
45-59 182 5.55%
60-89 93 2.83%
At least 90 70 2.13%

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% 2,425 73.89%
30-44 0 0.00% 512 15.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 182 5.55%
At least 60 0 0.00% 163 4.97%

Colfax Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 469 14.04%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,736 81.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.36%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 65 1.95%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 58 1.74%

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Colfax Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,902 (7,235 people)
Families (2000): 2,130 (6,243 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 845
People at same address in 1995: 3,901
Colfax Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 327 11.27%
$10,000-$14,999 299 10.30%
$15,000-$19,999 280 9.65%
$20,000-$24,999 221 7.62%
$25,000-$29,999 228 7.86%
$30,000-$34,999 278 9.58%
$35,000-$39,999 233 8.03%
$40,000-$44,999 155 5.34%
$45,000-$49,999 142 4.89%
$50,000-$59,999 244 8.41%
$60,000-$74,999 287 9.89%
$75,000-$99,999 141 4.86%
$100,000-$124,999 48 1.65%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.24%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 12 0.41%

Colfax Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 658 23.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 945 33.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 84 2.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 546 19.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 402 14.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 160 5.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 37 1.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 0.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Colfax Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,229 31.87%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 575 8.22%
Public Assistance 104 1.49%
Retirement 341 4.87%
Self Employment 272 3.89%
Social Security 782 11.18%
Supplemental Security 117 1.67%
Wage / Salary 2,163 30.92%
Other 412 5.89%

Colfax Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,051 59.45%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 717 40.55%

Colfax Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 244 8.72%
Color 1 Box Married 1,954 69.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 545 19.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 1.93%

Colfax Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 280 9.30%
Color 1 Box Married 1,959 65.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 415 13.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 357 11.86%

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 604 10.94%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,188 21.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,884 34.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 986 17.86%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 421 7.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 295 5.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 144 2.61%

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 37 0.51% 68 0.94% 105 1.46%
Kindergarten 114 1.58% 0 0.00% 114 1.58%
Grades 1-4 452 6.28% 14 0.19% 466 6.47%
Grades 5-8 401 5.57% 0 0.00% 401 5.57%
Grades 9-12 303 4.21% 20 0.28% 323 4.49%
Undergrad college 188 2.61% 34 0.47% 222 3.08%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.17% 3 0.04% 15 0.21%
Total 1,507 20.93% 139 1.93% 1,646 22.86%

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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 6,280 87.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 937 12.98%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Colfax Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,019 14.15%
10-19 Years 924 12.83%
20-29 Years 930 12.91%
30-39 Years 1,104 15.33%
40-49 Years 1,007 13.98%
50-59 Years 929 12.90%
60-69 Years 602 8.36%
70-79 Years 427 5.93%
80-89 Years 212 2.94%
90+ Years 47 0.65%

Colfax Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,489 48.45%
Color 1 Box Female 3,712 51.55%

Colfax Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,830 94.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 220 3.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 61 0.85%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 49 0.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.04%

Colfax Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,346 36.25%
2. English 849 22.87%
3. Irish 480 12.93%
4. German 441 11.88%
5. Scotch Irish 229 6.17%
6. Scottish 91 2.45%
7. Dutch 70 1.89%
8. Italian 51 1.37%
9. European 50 1.35%
10. French Non-Basque 33 0.89%

Colfax Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,707 98.21%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 92 1.35%
3. German 10 0.15%
4. Italian 8 0.12%
5. Arabic 5 0.07%
6. Russian 3 0.04%
7. Other Pacific Island 3 0.04%
8. Scandinavian 1 0.01%

Colfax Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,289 99.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1 0.01%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 21 0.29%

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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.


Colfax Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
27235