Colfax, WA Demographics

A map of Colfax's Population by Race

Colfax, Washington had a population of 2,782 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 0.5% Black, 1.7% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.0% 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 639 places in Washington, Colfax is the 271st 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

2,471 residents of Colfax identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Colfax considerably larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Colfax is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more White than neighboring Steptoe (88.1% White), Albion (88.4% White), Garfield (87.4% White), and Pullman (67% White). Colfax is less White than neighboring Oakesdale (90.9% White).

Colfax's Black Population

13 residents of Colfax identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Colfax is ranked #339 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Black than neighboring Steptoe (0% Black), Albion (0% Black), and Garfield (0.4% Black). Colfax is less Black than neighboring Pullman (3.3% Black), and Oakesdale (0.8% Black).

Colfax's Asian Population

48 residents of Colfax identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colfax slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Colfax is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Asian than neighboring Steptoe (0% Asian), Albion (0.4% Asian), Garfield (0.7% Asian), and Oakesdale (1% Asian). Colfax is less Asian than neighboring Pullman (10.6% Asian).

Colfax's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Colfax identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colfax slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Colfax is ranked #540 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Steptoe (1.3% Hispanic), and Oakesdale (0.8% Hispanic). Colfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Albion (4.2% Hispanic), Garfield (4.3% Hispanic), and Pullman (10.8% Hispanic).

Colfax's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Colfax identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Colfax is ranked #511 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Albion (0.5% Native American/Other). Colfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Steptoe (1.9% Native American/Other), Garfield (1.2% Native American/Other), Pullman (1.5% Native American/Other), and Oakesdale (2.5% Native American/Other).

Colfax's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Colfax identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Colfax is ranked #539 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Steptoe (8.8% Multiracial), Albion (6.5% Multiracial), Garfield (6% Multiracial), Pullman (6.8% Multiracial), and Oakesdale (4.1% Multiracial).

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