Demographics & People — Colfax, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 955 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 36.3 |
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| Total Households | 365 |
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| Family Households | 245 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0604 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 934 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 317 |
| German | 248 |
| English | 147 |
| Irish | 135 |
| Other groups | 104 |
| Italian | 71 |
| Dutch | 57 |
| American | 38 |
| European | 28 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
Language
| English Only | 904 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 910 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 92 |
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| Population 18+ | 743 |
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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, Illinois.
