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The City of Colfax had a population of 2,092 as of July 1, 2018. Colfax ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Colfax is located at latitude 41.6761 and longitude -93.2404 in Jasper County. The formal boundaries for the City of Colfax (see map below) 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 elevation is 801 feet.
The City of Colfax (GNIS ID: 2393595) 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.
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, 2018.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,092 |
| Population in Households | 2,063 |
| Population in Familes | 1,684 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 29 |
| Population Density2 | 1,166 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,796 |
| Average Household Income | $66,333 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,040 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 943 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 677 (71.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 177 (18.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 89 ( 9.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $116,176 |
| Average Home Value | $128,988 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 854 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 578 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.01% | 0.08% |
| Households | 0.04% | 0.12% |
| Families | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 2.75% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.08% |
The table below compares Colfax to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 162 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 212 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 732 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 583 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 662 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
