Colfax, WI Demographics

A map of Colfax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,168	1,074	85.3%	90.9%
Multiracial	129	44	9.4%	3.7%
Hispanic	42	15	3.1%	1.3%
Black	24	18	1.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	4	20	0.3%	1.7%
Asian	3	11	0.2%	0.9%

Colfax, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,370, a large increase from the 1,182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% 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 less diverse than Wisconsin 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 17.2% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colfax is ranked the 338th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colfax's White Population

1,168 residents of Colfax, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colfax is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Colfax ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Colfax's population has decreased from 90.9% to 85.3%.

Colfax is more White than neighboring Elk Mound (81.3% White). Colfax is less White than neighboring Tainter Lake (93.3% White), Wheeler (95.3% White), Menomonie (89.9% White), and New Auburn (94.5% White).

Colfax's Black Population

24 residents of Colfax, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colfax is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Colfax ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Colfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Colfax is more Black than neighboring Tainter Lake (1% Black), Elk Mound (0.9% Black), Wheeler (0% Black), Menomonie (1.1% Black), and New Auburn (0% Black).

Colfax's Asian Population

3 residents of Colfax, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colfax is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Colfax ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Colfax's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Colfax is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler (0% Asian), and New Auburn (0% Asian). Colfax is less Asian than neighboring Tainter Lake (0.4% Asian), Elk Mound (6.4% Asian), and Menomonie (2.8% Asian).

Colfax's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Colfax, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colfax is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Colfax ranks 671st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colfax's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.1%.

Colfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Tainter Lake (3% Hispanic), and Wheeler (2.5% Hispanic). Colfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk Mound (6.8% Hispanic), Menomonie (3.4% Hispanic), and New Auburn (4.5% Hispanic).

Colfax's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Colfax, or 0.3% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Colfax ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colfax's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Colfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tainter Lake (0% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), and New Auburn (0% Native American/Other). Colfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elk Mound (1% Native American/Other), and Menomonie (0.4% Native American/Other).

Colfax's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Colfax, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colfax is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Colfax ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colfax's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 193.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Colfax's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.4%.

Colfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Tainter Lake (2.5% Multiracial), Elk Mound (3.6% Multiracial), Wheeler (2.2% Multiracial), Menomonie (2.3% Multiracial), and New Auburn (0.9% 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.