Colfax, ND

Census Place

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2022 Population

259

4.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.243% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

0.386%

4.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$99,375

9.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$143,800

15% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Colfax, ND had a population of 259 people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $99,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Colfax, ND grew from 248 to 259, a 4.44% increase and its median household income grew from $90,625 to $99,375, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colfax, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Colfax, ND 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.

100% of the residents in Colfax, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Colfax, ND was $143,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Colfax, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Colfax, ND was 4 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Richland County, ND Wahpeton, ND-MN East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Colfax, ND is home to a population of 259 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Colfax, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134 people) in Colfax, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Colfax, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Colfax, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colfax, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 34
Other (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 112
Two+ (Hispanic)
26 ± 41.2

10%

Hispanic Population

26 people

10% of the people in Colfax, ND are hispanic (26 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 19
Vietnam
5 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4

Colfax, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colfax, ND employs 100 people. The largest industries in Colfax, ND are Manufacturing (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($190,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,438), and Finance & Insurance ($113,438).

Employment

Occupations

100

2022 Value

± 66

9.89%

1 Year growth

± 89.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colfax, ND grew at a rate of 9.89%, from 91 employees to 100 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colfax, ND, are Management Occupations (35 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colfax, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (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

100

2022 Value

± 66

9.89%

1 Year growth

± 89.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colfax, ND grew at a rate of 9.89%, from 91 employees to 100 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colfax, ND, are Manufacturing (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colfax, ND, though some of these residents may live in Colfax, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,141

Median earning men ± $3,854

$37,813

Median earning women ± $7,429

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,333), Manufacturing ($83,359), and Wholesale Trade ($82,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,438) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% 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 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colfax, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colfax, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Colfax, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Colfax, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% 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 (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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, ND was $143,800 in 2022, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $143,800, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Colfax, ND is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Colfax, ND have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colfax, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Property

$143,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$53,248

$74

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 100% of the housing units in Colfax, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Colfax, ND 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.

$99,375

Median Household Income

± $24,726

Number of Households

± 38

In 2022, the median household income of the 74 households in Colfax, ND grew to $99,375 from the previous year's value of $90,625.

The following chart displays the households in Colfax, ND 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colfax, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (4%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Colfax, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (4%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colfax, ND have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Colfax, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colfax, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colfax, ND have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.386% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colfax, ND (1 out of 259 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colfax, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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

81.9% of the population of Colfax, ND has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 1.54% on Medicaid, 3.47% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, ND see 1795 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year (2022 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4140 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, ND

Primary care physicians in Richland County, ND see an average of 1,795 patients per year. This represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year (2,022 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.5% under 18 years, 9.27% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

1.54%

Medicaid

3.47%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colfax, ND grew by 2.28% from 17.7% to 18.1%.

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

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