Colfax, Louisiana
Colfax: Parish seat in Louisiana, United States.
About
Colfax is a city located in the county of Grant Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,558 and a population density of 401 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,431 inhabitants.
The city was created 155 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Colfax
Population : | 1,431 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
County : | Grant Parish |
Postal code : | 71417 |
Phone Area Codes : | 318 |
Area : | 3.88 km2 |
Altitude : | 98 feet / 30 meters |
Capital city : | Colfax is capital of Grant Parish |
Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (155 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 14:33:24 (12th November 2024) |
Density : | 369 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Colfax is located at 31°31'9"N 92°42'25"W (31.5190600, -92.7068200).
Colfax map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Colfax decreased by 8.87% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,558 | - | census |
2011 | 1,544 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,537 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,521 | -1.05% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,517 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,503 | -0.93% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,492 | -0.74% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,479 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,477 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,464 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,431 | -2.31% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,179 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,018 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.1% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,889 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,018 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.6% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 33.1% |
People over 65 (%) : | 13.2% |
Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
White only, percent : | 98.4% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.4% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 94.7% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 4.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 408 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.5% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 6,544 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 6,544 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $77,800 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $995 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $345 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $520 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | NA |
2015-2019 Households : | 4,503 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.17 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.0% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 29.3% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.0% |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,109 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 75,681 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,296 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,952 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,169 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 30.1% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 137 |
2019 total employment : | 1,419 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 46,077 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -11.8% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,452 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,964 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,003 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 818 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,680 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 235 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 181 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,738 |
2010 population per square mile : | 14.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 998.41 |
People born in Colfax (8)
People born in Colfax, including composer and performing musician Terry Riley, musician Savannah Churchill, basketball player Terry Sykes, .
List
- Allison Kolb (American state auditor) he was born in 01/11/1915
- Pap Dean (American cartoonist, writer) he was born in 25/08/1915
- Rene J. Bienvenu (American scientist) he was born in 19/03/1923
- Wyatt Luther Nugent (American sheriff) he was born in 30/10/1891
- W. T. McCain (American politician) he was born in 19/10/1913
Schools in Colfax
College & universities near Colfax, LA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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158088 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria (LA) | 71301 |
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Other cities in Grant Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant Parish , LA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Montgomery | 716 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
Pollock | 483 | Suburb town of Alexandria, located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Dry Prong | 430 | Village in Louisiana |
Creola | 216 | Suburb village of Alexandria, located in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. |
Distance to Other Cities
Colfax distances to largest Louisiana cities