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The City of Colfax had a population of 2,261 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Colfax is located at latitude 41.6778 and longitude -93.2452 in Jasper County. The formal boundaries for the City of Colfax encompass a land area of 1.79 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jasper County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City 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 City of Colfax is located within Township of Washington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jasper County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,261 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,190 (96.9%) |
Population in Families | 1,677 (74.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 71 ( 3.1%) |
Population Density | 883 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $83,742 |
Average Household Income | $103,113 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $40,445 |
Wealth Index5 | 96 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 975 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 697 (71.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 189 (19.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 89 ( 9.1%) |
Median Home Value | $171,448 |
Average Home Value | $205,237 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 181 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 886 |
Average Household Size | 2.47 |
Family Households | 554 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.20% | -0.14% |
Households | 0.05% | 0.02% |
Families | -0.04% | |
Median Household Income | 1.31% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.84% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.17% |
The table below compares Colfax to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa 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 | # 153 | 85th |
Population Density | # 334 | 68th |
Median Household Income | # 303 | 71st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 853 | 83rd |
Per Capita Income | # 516 | 50th |
Diversity Index | # 339 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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