Colfax County, NM

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2023 Population

12,336

0.275% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.1

0.203% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

6.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,690

13.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,000

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,963

3.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Colfax County, NM had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $52,690. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colfax County, NM declined from 12,370 to 12,336, a −0.275% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,286 to $52,690, a 13.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colfax County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), White (Hispanic) (20%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%).

None of the households in Colfax County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Colfax County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colfax County, NM was $161,000, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Colfax County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Colfax County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Colfax County, NM borders Costilla County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Harding County, NM, Mora County, NM, Taos County, NM, and Union County, NM.

About the photo: Abandoned Homestead in Colfax County

Photo by J. N. Stuart

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Colfax County, NM is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.94% of Colfax County, NM residents were born outside of the country (486 people).

In 2023, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.89k people) in Colfax County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k White (Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Colfax County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colfax County, NM was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colfax County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colfax County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.89k ± 42
White (Hispanic)
2.46k ± 441
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.19k ± 431

47.4%

Hispanic Population

5.85k people

47.4% of the people in Colfax County, NM are hispanic (5.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colfax County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

486 people

4.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

549 people

As of 2023, 3.94% of Colfax County, NM residents (486 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colfax County, NM was 4.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colfax County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
387 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 55

Colfax County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colfax County, NM employs 4.96k people. The largest industries in Colfax County, NM are Retail Trade (814 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and Educational Services (450 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($75,170), Finance & Insurance ($73,947), and Wholesale Trade ($58,382).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.96k

2023 Value

± 494

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colfax County, NM declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 5.16k employees to 4.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colfax County, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (808 people), Management Occupations (506 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colfax County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.96k

2023 Value

± 494

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colfax County, NM declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 5.16k employees to 4.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colfax County, NM, are Retail Trade (814 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and Educational Services (450 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colfax County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Colfax County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,524

Median earning men ± $3,538

$26,349

Median earning women ± $3,038

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,913), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), and Construction ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,684), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,172), and Public Administration ($45,724).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Construction
39
Accommodation and Food Services
30
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.1k
Accommodation and Food Services
$23.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colfax County, NM was $161,000 in 2023, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,400 to $161,000, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Colfax County, NM is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colfax County, NM have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colfax County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Colfax County, NM is $52,690. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Colfax County, NM was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $53,672, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $51,569 and $50,644.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colfax County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.234%.

Housing

Property

$161,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,616

$3,898

Median Property Taxes

±$401

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colfax County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colfax County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72% of the housing units in Colfax County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colfax County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9506

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colfax County, NM was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $53,672, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $51,569 and $50,644.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Colfax County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,690

Median Household Income

± $4,518

5.41k

Number of Households

± 479

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.41k households in Colfax County, NM grew to $52,690 from the previous year's value of $46,286.

The following chart displays the households in Colfax County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colfax County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Colfax County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colfax County, NM have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Colfax County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colfax County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colfax County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colfax County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colfax County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.234%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colfax County, NM (1.99k out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colfax County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.7% of the children was living in poverty in Colfax County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Colfax County, NM has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 3.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colfax County, NM see 2385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.126% decrease from the previous year (2388 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 98 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colfax County, NM

Primary care physicians in Colfax County, NM see an average of 2,385 patients per year. This represents a 0.126% decrease from the previous year (2,388 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colfax County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.77%

Uninsured

19.2%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

3.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colfax County, NM grew by 3.22% from 7.53% to 7.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colfax County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Colfax County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colfax County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.7% in Colfax County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colfax County, NM.