Colfax, LA Demographics

A map of Colfax's Population by Race

Colfax, Louisiana had a population of 1,428 in 2020. It was 37.3% White, 58.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.7% 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 488 places in Louisiana, Colfax is the 228th 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

532 residents of Colfax identify as White, or 37.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Colfax less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Colfax is ranked #384 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more White than neighboring Boyce (23.3% White). Colfax is less White than neighboring Rock Hill (90% White), Dry Prong (94.3% White), Prospect (91.1% White), and Creola (72.7% White).

Colfax's Black Population

834 residents of Colfax identify as Black, or 58.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colfax considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Colfax is ranked #83 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Black than neighboring Rock Hill (2.3% Black), Dry Prong (0.2% Black), Prospect (0.5% Black), and Creola (11.2% Black). Colfax is less Black than neighboring Boyce (69.3% Black).

Colfax's Asian Population

4 residents of Colfax identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Colfax is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Asian than neighboring Boyce (0.1% Asian), Rock Hill (0% Asian), Dry Prong (0% Asian), and Prospect (0% Asian). Colfax is less Asian than neighboring Creola (0.4% Asian).

Colfax's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Colfax identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colfax slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Colfax is ranked #427 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Dry Prong (0.9% Hispanic). Colfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Boyce (3.6% Hispanic), Rock Hill (3.1% Hispanic), and Creola (4.5% Hispanic).

Colfax's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Colfax identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Colfax is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dry Prong (0% Native American/Other). Colfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyce (0.7% Native American/Other), Rock Hill (2.3% Native American/Other), Prospect (0.8% Native American/Other), and Creola (1.7% Native American/Other).

Colfax's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Colfax identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Colfax is ranked #324 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Hill (2.3% Multiracial). Colfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Boyce (3% Multiracial), Dry Prong (4.6% Multiracial), Prospect (6.6% Multiracial), and Creola (9.5% Multiracial).

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