Colfax, Iowa

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Colfax is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. "Trainland USA" is located a few miles north of Colfax.

Geography

Colfax is located at 41°40′33″N 93°14′40″W / 41.67583, -93.24444).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km©÷), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.5 km©÷) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km©÷) of it (1.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,223 people, 837 households, and 585 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,632.4 people per square mile (631.1/km©÷). There were 908 housing units at an average density of 666.8/sq mi (257.8/km©÷). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.49% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 837 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.

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, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,006, and the median income for a family was $48,300. Males had a median income of $35,326 versus $22,150 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,662. About 5.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

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