Colfax City, Iowa

Colfax City is one of the city of Jasper County, Iowa, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 2223 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 2212, It is the 144th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 1.38 mi˛ (3.57 sq km), of which, 1.36 square miles (3.52 sq km) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 sq km) of it is water, it is the 261st largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2223 people, 837 households, and 586 families living in the city. The population density was 1632.4 people per square mile (630.27/km˛), it would be the 89th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 908 housing units at an average density of 667.6 per square mile (257.76/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.4 females. The median age was 34.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Colfax City was 33 and 36.6 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.85% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Colfax city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Colfax city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Colfax City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $41006, it would be the 173rd highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $48300, making its Iowa's 180th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17662, it is Iowa's 352nd wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $22774, The median income for males was $30222, compared to $18796 for females.

In 2000, 590 pupils and students, of which 311 are male and 279 are female, 26.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 52 nursery or pri school, 29 kindergarten, 301 elementary school, 141 high school and 67 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2223
April 2000 Estimate2257
July 2000 Estimate2228
July 2001 Estimate2215
July 2002 Estimate2213
July 2003 Estimate2207
July 2004 Estimate2218
July 2005 Estimate2199
July 2006 Estimate2226
July 2007 Estimate2220
July 2008 Estimate2212
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school351752
Kindergarten161329
Elementary school157144301
High school8457141
College or graduate school194867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Colfax city, Iowa$41006$48300$17662
Jasper County, Iowa$41683$50071$19622
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587