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The Town of Colfax had a population of 1,478 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Colfax is located at latitude 31.5196 and longitude -92.6997 in Grant Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Colfax (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Grant Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 95 feet.
The Town of Colfax (GNIS ID: 2406294) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Colfax is located within Parish Governing Authority District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Grant Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,478 |
| Population in Households | 1,301 |
| Population in Familes | 1,053 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 177 |
| Population Density2 | 991 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $26,269 |
| Average Household Income | $38,843 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,045 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 646 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 270 (41.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 238 (36.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 138 (21.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $79,268 |
| Average Home Value | $125,184 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 508 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 326 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.64% | -0.46% |
| Households | -0.65% | -0.44% |
| Families | -0.79% | -0.62% |
| Median Household Income | 1.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.48% |
The table below compares Colfax to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 238 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 156 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 191 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 438 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 385 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
