Colfax, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,442
Population
968/sq mi density
$28,510
Median Income
$16,107 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$130,479 Zillow
$582
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$28,510 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $582/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,442
Census 2023
Population Density
968
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 61.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33.1%
Black
61.1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,442 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 968 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.1% |
| Black or African American | 61.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 72.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |