Colfax County Demographics

A map of Colfax County's Population by Race

Colfax County, Nebraska had a population of 10,582 in 2020. It was 47.4% White, 3.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 47.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colfax County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Colfax County is the 24th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Colfax County's White Population

5,018 residents of Colfax County identify as White, or 47.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Colfax County considerably less than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Colfax County is ranked #91 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colfax County is less White than neighboring Butler County (91.1% White), Stanton County (89.3% White), Dodge County (79.4% White), Platte County (74.6% White), and Cuming County (84.7% White).

Colfax County's Black Population

375 residents of Colfax County identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colfax County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Colfax County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colfax County is more Black than neighboring Butler County (0.3% Black), Stanton County (0.4% Black), Dodge County (0.6% Black), Platte County (1% Black), and Cuming County (0.2% Black).

Colfax County's Asian Population

50 residents of Colfax County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colfax County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Colfax County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colfax County is more Asian than neighboring Butler County (0.1% Asian), Stanton County (0.3% Asian), and Cuming County (0.2% Asian). Colfax County is less Asian than neighboring Platte County (0.6% Asian).

Colfax County's Hispanic Population

4,993 residents of Colfax County identify as Hispanic, or 47.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colfax County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Colfax County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colfax County is more Hispanic than neighboring Butler County (5.8% Hispanic), Stanton County (6% Hispanic), Dodge County (16.4% Hispanic), Platte County (21.1% Hispanic), and Cuming County (12.3% Hispanic).

Colfax County's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Colfax County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colfax County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Colfax County is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colfax County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butler County (0.5% Native American/Other), Stanton County (0.8% Native American/Other), Dodge County (0.6% Native American/Other), Platte County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cuming County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Colfax County's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Colfax County identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colfax County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Colfax County is ranked #91 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colfax County is less Multiracial than neighboring Butler County (2.1% Multiracial), Stanton County (3.3% Multiracial), Dodge County (2.5% Multiracial), Platte County (2.1% Multiracial), and Cuming County (1.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.