Colfax County Demographics

A map of Colfax County's Population by Race

Colfax County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 10,641, a less than 1% change from the 10,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.8% Hispanic, 44.7% White, 3.5% Black, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colfax County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colfax has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Colfax County, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colfax County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Colfax County was ranked the 24th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Colfax County's White Population

4,760 residents of Colfax County, or 44.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colfax County is significantly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Colfax County ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Colfax County's population has decreased from 47.4% to 44.7%.

Colfax County is less White than neighboring Butler County (90% White), Stanton County (89% White), Dodge County (77.5% White), Platte County (72.7% White), and Cuming County (85.1% White).

Colfax County's Black Population

369 residents of Colfax County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colfax County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Colfax County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Colfax County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Colfax County is more Black than neighboring Butler County (0.2% Black), Stanton County (0.1% Black), Dodge County (0.5% Black), Platte County (0.7% Black), and Cuming County (0.4% Black).

Colfax County's Asian Population

21 residents of Colfax County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colfax County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Colfax County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Asian residents' share of Colfax County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Colfax County is more Asian than neighboring Butler County (0% Asian). Colfax County is less Asian than neighboring Stanton County (1.1% Asian), Dodge County (0.5% Asian), and Cuming County (0.3% Asian).

Colfax County's Hispanic Population

5,091 residents of Colfax County, or 47.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colfax County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Colfax County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colfax County's population has increased from 47.2% to 47.8%.

Colfax County is more Hispanic than neighboring Butler County (6.3% Hispanic), Stanton County (7% Hispanic), Dodge County (18% Hispanic), Platte County (23.7% Hispanic), and Cuming County (12.4% Hispanic).

Colfax County's Native American/Other Population

226 residents of Colfax County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colfax County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Colfax County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 413.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colfax County's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.1%.

Colfax County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butler County (0.4% Native American/Other), Stanton County (0.1% Native American/Other), Dodge County (0.8% Native American/Other), Platte County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cuming County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Colfax County's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Colfax County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colfax County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Colfax County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Colfax County's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Colfax County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cuming County (1.2% Multiracial). Colfax County is less Multiracial than neighboring Butler County (3.1% Multiracial), Stanton County (2.7% Multiracial), Dodge County (2.7% Multiracial), and Platte County (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.