Colfax, IN Demographics

A map of Colfax's Population by Race

Colfax, Indiana has an estimated population of 906, a large increase from the 702 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colfax, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colfax has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Colfax, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 4.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colfax is ranked the 376th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. 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 was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colfax's White Population

887 residents of Colfax, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colfax is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Colfax ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's White population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. White residents' share of Colfax's population has increased from 94.7% to 97.9%.

Colfax is more White than neighboring Clarks Hill (95.4% White), Thorntown (94.4% White), Darlington (82% White), and Mulberry (93.9% White). Colfax is less White than neighboring Stockwell (99.3% White).

Colfax's Black Population

1 residents of Colfax, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colfax is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Colfax ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Colfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Colfax is more Black than neighboring Clarks Hill (0% Black), Thorntown (0% Black), Stockwell (0% Black), and Darlington (0% Black). Colfax is less Black than neighboring Mulberry (0.3% Black).

Colfax's Asian Population

0 residents of Colfax, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colfax is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Colfax ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Colfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Colfax's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Colfax, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colfax is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Colfax ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Colfax's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.2%.

Colfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Stockwell (0% Hispanic). Colfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarks Hill (1.9% Hispanic), Thorntown (1.9% Hispanic), Darlington (15.9% Hispanic), and Mulberry (3.6% Hispanic).

Colfax's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Colfax, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colfax is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Colfax ranks 459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colfax's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Colfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarks Hill (0% Native American/Other), Thorntown (0% Native American/Other), Stockwell (0% Native American/Other), Darlington (0% Native American/Other), and Mulberry (0% Native American/Other).

Colfax's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Colfax, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colfax is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Colfax ranks 611th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Colfax's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Colfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Stockwell (0.7% Multiracial). Colfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarks Hill (2.7% Multiracial), Thorntown (3.7% Multiracial), Darlington (2.1% Multiracial), and Mulberry (2.2% 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.