Population 1,313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colfax
Household size in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Colfax sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Colfax skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Colfax, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colfax
Renters in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colfax is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Colfax: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Colfax is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colfax costs $1,428 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colfax
Bachelor's degrees in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colfax: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colfax: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colfax has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colfax compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax | 2.60 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,428 | 20.6% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Wentworth | 2.90 | 35.1 | 5.9% | 24.7% | 16.3% | 1990 | $1,324 | 26.0% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Van | 2.95 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 18.6% | 17.3% | 1984 | $1,156 | 28.0% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Ben Wheeler | 2.73 | 48.1 | 7.8% | 16.2% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,113 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Martins Mill | 2.71 | 47.1 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 1997 | $1,431 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Canton | 2.68 | 39.6 | 10.1% | 23.2% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,161 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
| Jones | 2.72 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,255 | 21.1% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Tundra | 3.12 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1998 | $1,284 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 2.2% |
| Pruitt | 2.84 | 41.5 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,048 | 34.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Edom | 3.09 | 36.6 | 7.3% | 23.4% | 5.0% | 1998 | $844 | 15.2% | 80.1% | 1.7% |
| Wallace | 2.33 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,064 | 14.6% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colfax. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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