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Colfax, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,442
Population
968/sq mi density
$28,510
Median Income
$16,107 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$122,938 Zillow
$582
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
709
Violent Crime/100K
709 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$28,510 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
709 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Colfax (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
288 jobs
45 firms
$29,082/yr
Construction
189 jobs
36 firms
$74,189/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
56 jobs
16 firms
$49,744/yr
Utilities
35 jobs
8 firms
$33,327/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
30 jobs
20 firms
$30,709/yr
Professional & Technical Services
23 jobs
20 firms
$130,718/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.69
Agriculture & Forestry
2.02
Construction
1.05
Retail Trade
0.84
Administrative & Waste Services
0.15
Professional & Technical Services
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 288 | 45 | $559 | $29,082 | 0.84 |
| Construction | 189 | 36 | $1,427 | $74,189 | 1.05 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 56 | 16 | $957 | $49,744 | 2.02 |
| Utilities | 35 | 8 | $641 | $33,327 | 2.69 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 30 | 20 | $591 | $30,709 | 0.15 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 23 | 20 | $2,514 | $130,718 | 0.10 |