Colfax, ND Demographics

A map of Colfax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	133	162	48.9%	94.2%
Native American/Other	106	3	39.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	32	2	11.8%	1.2%
Multiracial	1	5	0.4%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Colfax, North Dakota has an estimated population of 272, a dramatic increase from the 172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% White, 39.0% Native American/Other, 11.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Dakota 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 11.2% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colfax is ranked the 151st most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colfax's White Population

133 residents of Colfax, or 48.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colfax is significantly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Colfax ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Colfax's population has decreased from 94.2% to 48.9%.

Colfax is less White than neighboring Walcott (93.4% White), Christine (91% White), Abercrombie (95.7% White), Wolverton (76.6% White), and Kent (91.4% White).

Colfax's Black Population

0 residents of Colfax, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colfax is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Colfax ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Colfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Colfax is less Black than neighboring Walcott (2.6% 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 comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Colfax ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Colfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Colfax's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Colfax, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colfax is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Colfax ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colfax's population has increased from 1.2% to 11.8%.

Colfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Walcott (0% Hispanic), Christine (8.6% Hispanic), Abercrombie (0% Hispanic), and Kent (8.6% Hispanic). Colfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Wolverton (23.4% Hispanic).

Colfax's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Colfax, or 39.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colfax is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Colfax ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3433.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colfax's population has increased from 1.7% to 39.0%.

Colfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walcott (0% Native American/Other), Christine (0% Native American/Other), Abercrombie (4.3% Native American/Other), Wolverton (0% Native American/Other), and Kent (0% Native American/Other).

Colfax's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Colfax, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colfax is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Colfax ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Colfax's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Colfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Abercrombie (0% Multiracial), Wolverton (0% Multiracial), and Kent (0% Multiracial). Colfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Walcott (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.