Demographic Profile for Colfax County, Nebraska
Colfax County, Nebraska had an estimated population of 10,433 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 10,446. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.1 percent. Colfax ranks 24 of 93 counties in terms of population growth in Nebraska and the county ranks 1,950 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Colfax internationally. The migration from outside the US into Colfax totals 2.1 percent of all immigration into Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Colfax County, Nebraska to be 37.9 years old. The median age in Colfax is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.1 years of age. With 27.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Colfax can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 55.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
When measuring the total land area, Colfax extends a total area of 413 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 25 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Minidoka, ID (25 per sq. mile ), Limestone, TX (25 per sq. mile ), Hockley, TX (25 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calhoun, MS (25 per sq. mile ), Jenkins, GA (25 per sq. mile ), Milam, TX (25 per sq. mile ).
Colfax County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 67.5 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 31.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 32.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Colfax has increased the level of diversity when 26.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Colfax internationally. The migration from outside the US into Colfax totals 2.1 percent of all immigration into Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Colfax County, Nebraska to be 37.9 years old. The median age in Colfax is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.1 years of age. With 27.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Colfax can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 55.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
When measuring the total land area, Colfax extends a total area of 413 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 25 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Minidoka, ID (25 per sq. mile ), Limestone, TX (25 per sq. mile ), Hockley, TX (25 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calhoun, MS (25 per sq. mile ), Jenkins, GA (25 per sq. mile ), Milam, TX (25 per sq. mile ).
Colfax County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 67.5 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 31.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 32.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Colfax has increased the level of diversity when 26.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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