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The total population of Colfax County is estimated to be 12,370 with 6,273 males (50.71%) and 6,097 females (49.29%). There are 176 less females than males in Colfax County.
The median household income in Colfax County was $42,678 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 823(1.97%) from $41,855 in 2020. This income is 57.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Colfax County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,451. Overall, the median household income for the county of Colfax County stands at $42,678.
In Colfax County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,495 for males and $20,682 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,504 for males and $37,080 for females.
In Colfax County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $48,025, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $9,778.
In 2022, the population of Colfax County was 12,246, a 0.89% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Colfax County's population was 12,356, an increase of 0.02% compared to a population of 12,353 in 2020.
The median age in Colfax County, NM is 49.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.74% were under the age of 15, 15.64% aged 15 to 29, 42.40% aged 30 to 64, 23.71% aged 65 to 84, and 3.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Colfax County population: 79.31% are White, 0.81% are Black or African American, 1.88% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.10% are Asian, 8.15% are some other race and 9.75% are multiracial.