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The Town of Colfax had a population of 1,390 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Colfax is located at latitude 31.5191 and longitude -92.7068 in Grant Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Colfax 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 Town of Colfax 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 | |
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Total Population | 1,390 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,221 (87.8%) |
Population in Families | 1,017 (73.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 169 (12.2%) |
Population Density | 932 |
Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $24,166 |
Average Household Income | $40,579 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
Per Capita Income | $15,226 |
Wealth Index5 | 24 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (39.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 627 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 308 (49.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 205 (32.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 114 (18.2%) |
Median Home Value | $72,609 |
Average Home Value | $102,922 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 141 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 513 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 309 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.63% | -0.48% |
Households | -0.45% | -0.35% |
Families | -0.39% | |
Median Household Income | 2.43% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.16% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.13% |
The table below compares Colfax to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 232 | 53rd |
Population Density | # 144 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 475 | 3rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 329 | 67th |
Per Capita Income | # 480 | 2nd |
Diversity Index | # 224 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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