Colfax City, Washington

Colfax City is a city located in the Whitman County, Washington, United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 2844 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 2754 in July 2008, It is Washington's 233rd largest by population . Its area is just over 1.67 mi˛ (4.33 sq km), making it the 348th largest by size in Washington.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2844 people, 1191 households, and 741 families living in the city. The population density was 1705.6 people per square mile (658.54/km˛), making it the 159th most densely populated city in Washington. There were 1357 housing units at an average density of 812.6 per square mile (313.75/km˛). The average household size was 2.24 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.6 females. The median age is 41.3 years, The median age of males was 39.5 years, for females the median age was 43.8 years. The racial makeup of the city was 2678 White, 7 Black or African American, 24 American Indian, 59 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 59 from two or more races and 17 Ohter races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $36622, it is the 302nd highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Washington. The median income for a family in the city was $47589, it is the 242nd highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Washington. The per capita income for the city was $18519, it is 270th wealthiest city by per capita income in Washington. The median income was $22620, The median income for males was $26397 versus $16842 for females.

In 2000, 699 pupils and students, of which 53.51% are male and 46.49% are female, 24.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.44% nursery or pri school, 6.72% kindergarten, 45.92% elementary school, 24.03% high school and 15.88% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2844
April 2000 Estimate2861
July 2000 Estimate2850
July 2001 Estimate2801
July 2002 Estimate2818
July 2003 Estimate2806
July 2004 Estimate2822
July 2005 Estimate2879
July 2006 Estimate2814
July 2007 Estimate2755
July 2008 Estimate2754
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school401252
Kindergarten242347
Elementary school166155321
High school9078168
College or graduate school5457111
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Colfax city, Washington$36622$47589$18519
Whitman County, Washington$28584$44830$15298
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587