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The Village of Colfax had a population of 1,172 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Colfax is located at latitude 44.9979 and longitude -91.7268 in Dunn County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Colfax (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Dunn County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 945 feet.
The Village of Colfax (GNIS ID: 1583001) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Colfax: Begga Town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,172 |
| Population in Households | 1,124 |
| Population in Familes | 887 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 48 |
| Population Density2 | 847 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,942 |
| Average Household Income | $51,950 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,383 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 535 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 340 (63.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 148 (27.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 47 ( 8.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,525 |
| Average Home Value | $140,689 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 488 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 312 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.15% | 0.27% |
| Households | 0.25% | 0.37% |
| Families | 0.85% | 0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 2.81% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.68% |
The table below compares Colfax to the other 774 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 363 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 306 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 427 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 612 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 721 | 7th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
