Colfax County, New Mexico

Colfax County, New Mexico is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Colfax County had an official population of 14189 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 12962, It is the tenth smallest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 3768.05 sq mi (9759.2 kmē ), of which, 3756.79 square miles (9730.04 kmē) of it is land and 11.26 square miles (29.16 kmē) of it is water, making it New Mexico's 17th largest county by total area. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

Colfax County New Mexico
Map of Colfax County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 14189 people in the county, organized into 5821 households, and 3977 families living in the county. The population density was 3.8 people per square mile (1.47/kmē), giving it the 23rd most densely populated county among the New Mexico. There were 8959 housing units at an average density of 2.4 per square mile (0.93/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 12962, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.35% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 2.18% American Indian, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.55% from two or more races.

Colfax County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Colfax County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Colfax County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30744, it would be the tenth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $36827, making its New Mexico's eighth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16418, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3353 pupils and students, of which 52.85% are male and 47.15% are female, 23.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.29% nursery or pri school, 6.62% kindergarten, 49.03% elementary school, 30.39% high school and 9.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Angel Fire VillageColfax County28.9628.910.04104836.22961448250
2Cimarron VillageColfax County1.911.910917479.51424827875
3Eagle Nest VillageColfax County5.194.310.88306711797436477
4Maxwell VillageColfax County0.470.470274577.51123123750
5Raton CityColfax County7.347.3407282992.41422327028
6Springer TownColfax County1.471.4701285876.61460627850
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14189
April 2000 Estimate14189
July 2000 Estimate14208
July 2001 Estimate14055
July 2002 Estimate14045
July 2003 Estimate13767
July 2004 Estimate13668
July 2005 Estimate13492
July 2006 Estimate13324
July 2007 Estimate13183
July 2008 Estimate12962
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9153144
Kindergarten12795222
Elementary school8328121644
High school5854341019
College or graduate school137187324
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Colfax County, New Mexico$30744$36827$16418
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587