Colfax County Demographics
A map of Colfax County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,954 | 48.1% |
Hispanic | 5,878 | 47.5% |
Multiracial | 312 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 158 | 1.3% |
Asian | 60 | 0.5% |
Black | 25 | 0.2% |
Colfax County, New Mexico had a population of 12,387 in 2020. It was 48.1% White, 0.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 47.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 2.5% 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 33 counties in New Mexico.
Colfax County's White Population
5,954 residents of Colfax County identify as White, or 48.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Colfax County slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Colfax County is ranked #11 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Colfax County is more White than neighboring Mora County (18.2% White), Taos County (39.7% White), and Costilla County (35.3% White). Colfax County is less White than neighboring Las Animas County (54.7% White), and Harding County (53.6% White).
Colfax County's Black Population
25 residents of Colfax County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colfax County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Colfax County is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Colfax County is less Black than neighboring Las Animas County (1.3% Black), Taos County (0.4% Black), Costilla County (0.9% Black), and Harding County (0.3% Black).
Colfax County's Asian Population
60 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 New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Colfax County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Colfax County is more Asian than neighboring Mora County (0.3% Asian), and Harding County (0% Asian). Colfax County is less Asian than neighboring Las Animas County (0.7% Asian), Taos County (0.6% Asian), and Costilla County (1.6% Asian).
Colfax County's Hispanic Population
5,878 residents of Colfax County identify as Hispanic, or 47.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colfax County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Colfax County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Colfax County is more Hispanic than neighboring Las Animas County (38.7% Hispanic), and Harding County (42.9% Hispanic). Colfax County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mora County (78.8% Hispanic), Taos County (50.5% Hispanic), and Costilla County (56.8% Hispanic).
Colfax County's Native American/Other Population
158 residents of Colfax County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colfax County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Colfax County is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Colfax County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mora County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Harding County (0.2% Native American/Other). Colfax County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Las Animas County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Taos County (6.1% Native American/Other).
Colfax County's Multiracial Population
312 residents of Colfax County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colfax County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Colfax County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Colfax County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mora County (1.6% Multiracial). Colfax County is less Multiracial than neighboring Las Animas County (2.9% Multiracial), Taos County (2.7% Multiracial), Costilla County (4.1% Multiracial), and Harding County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.