Demographics & People — Colfax, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,442 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 41.3 |
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| Total Households | 557 |
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| Family Households | 274 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4807 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 477 |
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| Black or African American | 881 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,303 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 196 |
| English | 44 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| American | 34 |
| Subsaharan African | 27 |
| Cajun | 26 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 24 |
| African | 18 |
| German | 13 |
Language
| English Only | 1,243 |
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| Spanish | 12 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,265 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 128 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,111 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Colfax, Louisiana.
