Colfax, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
955
Population
1,736/sq mi density
$71,528
Median Income
$43,770 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$181,701 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$71,528 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
955
Census 2023
Population Density
1,736
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 955 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,736 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |