Colfax, IL Demographics

A map of Colfax's Population by Race

Colfax, Illinois had a population of 996 in 2020. It was 91.8% White, 1.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colfax, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Colfax is the 695th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Colfax's White Population

914 residents of Colfax identify as White, or 91.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Colfax considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Colfax is ranked #622 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more White than neighboring Anchor (91.4% White), and Arrowsmith (85.9% White). Colfax is less White than neighboring Cooksville (93% White), Ellsworth (92.9% White), and Saybrook (93.1% White).

Colfax's Black Population

13 residents of Colfax identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colfax less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Colfax is ranked #470 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Black than neighboring Anchor (0.6% Black), Cooksville (0% Black), Arrowsmith (0% Black), and Saybrook (0.2% Black). Colfax is less Black than neighboring Ellsworth (2.2% Black).

Colfax's Asian Population

1 residents of Colfax identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colfax slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Colfax is ranked #969 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Asian than neighboring Anchor (0% Asian), and Cooksville (0% Asian). Colfax is less Asian than neighboring Arrowsmith (0.7% Asian), Ellsworth (0.5% Asian), and Saybrook (0.2% Asian).

Colfax's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Colfax identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colfax less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Colfax is ranked #1042 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Cooksville (1.3% Hispanic). Colfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Anchor (1.8% Hispanic), Arrowsmith (4.7% Hispanic), Ellsworth (2.7% Hispanic), and Saybrook (2.8% Hispanic).

Colfax's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Colfax identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Colfax is ranked #1075 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cooksville (0% Native American/Other). Colfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anchor (0.6% Native American/Other), Arrowsmith (0.4% Native American/Other), Ellsworth (0.5% Native American/Other), and Saybrook (0.2% Native American/Other).

Colfax's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Colfax identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Colfax is ranked #253 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Ellsworth (1.1% Multiracial), and Saybrook (3.7% Multiracial). Colfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Anchor (5.5% Multiracial), Cooksville (5.7% Multiracial), and Arrowsmith (8.3% Multiracial).

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