Colfax, WI Demographics

A map of Colfax's Population by Race

Colfax, Wisconsin had a population of 1,182 in 2020. It was 90.9% White, 1.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% 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 804 places in Wisconsin, Colfax is the 364th 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

1,074 residents of Colfax identify as White, or 90.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Colfax larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colfax is ranked #392 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more White than neighboring Elk Mound (89.4% White), Wheeler (89.9% White), Menomonie (87% White), and New Auburn (90.7% White). Colfax is less White than neighboring Tainter Lake (93.3% White).

Colfax's Black Population

18 residents of Colfax identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colfax is ranked #109 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Black than neighboring Tainter Lake (0.4% Black), Elk Mound (0.5% Black), and New Auburn (0.5% Black). Colfax is less Black than neighboring Menomonie (1.6% Black).

Colfax's Asian Population

11 residents of Colfax identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colfax is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler (0% Asian), and New Auburn (0.4% Asian). Colfax is less Asian than neighboring Tainter Lake (1.6% Asian), Elk Mound (5.2% Asian), and Menomonie (4.4% Asian).

Colfax's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Colfax identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colfax slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colfax is ranked #665 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Tainter Lake (1.9% Hispanic), Elk Mound (2% Hispanic), Wheeler (2.8% Hispanic), Menomonie (2.8% Hispanic), and New Auburn (2% Hispanic).

Colfax's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Colfax identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colfax is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tainter Lake (0.2% Native American/Other), Elk Mound (0.5% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0.6% Native American/Other), Menomonie (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Auburn (0.9% Native American/Other).

Colfax's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Colfax identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colfax roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colfax is ranked #244 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Tainter Lake (2.6% Multiracial), Elk Mound (2.3% Multiracial), and Menomonie (3.5% Multiracial). Colfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler (5.2% Multiracial), and New Auburn (5.5% Multiracial).

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