Demographics & People — Colfax, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 926 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 32.7 |
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| Total Households | 320 |
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| Family Households | 219 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0022 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 905 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 372 |
| American | 152 |
| Irish | 126 |
| English | 103 |
| Polish | 95 |
| Other groups | 82 |
| German | 72 |
| European | 33 |
| Scottish | 29 |
| Italian | 27 |
Language
| English Only | 854 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 854 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 76 |
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| Population 18+ | 682 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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, Indiana.
