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Colfax, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Whitman County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,785
Population
737/sq mi density
$56,929
Median Income
$35,624 per capita
$246,300
Home Value
$308,921 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
2,451 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,929 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$246,300 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,785
Population Density
737
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.1%
Black
1%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,785 |
| Population Density | 737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |