Colfax, Illinois
Colfax: Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States
About
Colfax is a village located in the county of McLean in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,061 and a population density of 1,929 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,009 inhabitants.
The village was created 145 years ago in 1879.
Quick Facts about Colfax
| Population : | 1,009 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McLean County |
| Postal code : | 61728 |
| Plate code : | 309 |
| Area : | 0.55 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,487 feet / 758 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1880 (145 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:58:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,835 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Colfax is located at 40°34'1"N 88°36'59"W (40.5669800, -88.6164500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Colfax decreased by 5.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,061 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,058 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,059 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,067 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,053 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,043 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,036 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,028 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,022 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,013 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,009 | -0.4% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,306 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,149 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,647 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,187 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 32.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 47.9% |
| White only, percent : | 43.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 90.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 5.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 142 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 32.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.8% |
Colfax zip code is 61728.
County name: McLean, County
fips: 17113
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $356,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,712 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $450 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,190 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,077 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.03 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,262 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,109 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 21,256 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,541 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,527 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,560 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 477 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 235 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 173 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 355 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 73 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 440 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,260.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.92 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 37.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $121,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,124 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $385 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $780 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 21,153 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 61.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 199,040 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 739,069 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,117,303 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,314,119 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,816 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,595 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,559 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 32.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,880 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,541 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,698 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,527 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,881 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 573 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,764 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,521.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 35.83 |
Schools in Colfax
College & universities near Colfax, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457545 | Paul Mitchell the School-Normal | Normal (IL) | 61761 |
| 145813 | Illinois State University | Normal (IL) | 61790-1000 |
| 367051 | Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology | Bloomington (IL) | 61701 |
| 145646 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington (IL) | 61702-2900 |
| 384342 | Heartland Community College | Normal (IL) | 61761-9446 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Colfax, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
| GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
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Other cities in McLean County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McLean County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 77,132 | The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois. |
| Normal | 54,451 | Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Empire | 4,024 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Le Roy | 3,498 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Heyworth | 2,869 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Lexington | 2,020 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Hudson | 1,810 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Chenoa | 1,717 | City in Illinois |
| Gridley | 1,392 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Danvers | 1,093 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Downs | 949 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| McLean | 790 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Saybrook | 679 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Carlock | 558 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Towanda | 517 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Stanford | 507 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Colfax distances to largest Illinois cities
