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The Town of Colfax had a population of 1,447 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Colfax population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,447 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,099 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 870 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,969 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.36 |
| Population in Households | 1,271 |
| Population in Familes | 1,024 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 176 |
| Population Density2 | 970 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $24,594 |
| Average Household Income | $41,524 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,113 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 645 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 282 (43.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 218 (33.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 146 (22.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $73,611 |
| Average Home Value | $107,862 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 499 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 322 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.01% | -0.66% |
| Households | -0.98% | -0.65% |
| Families | -1.07% | -0.89% |
| Median Household Income | -0.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.51% |
The table below compares Colfax to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 240 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 157 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 194 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 449 | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | # 356 | 25th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
