Colfax is located in Grant county Louisiana with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Colfax is 2,261 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $20,139, per capita income is $11,832. There are a total of 601 housing units with 47.4% owner occupied. Education includes 50.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Colfax in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
