Colfax County, NM
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Colfax County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Colfax County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Colfax County:
The population in Colfax County is 12,336.
The median home value in Colfax County is $243,279.
The median income in Colfax County is $52,690.
The median rent in Colfax County is $704.
The unemployment rate in Colfax County is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Colfax County is 17.0%.
The average high in Colfax County is 65.4° and there are 34.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Colfax County is 65.4°.
There are 85.82 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 34.2 inches of rain each year with 15.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:06 hours of sun each day in Colfax County.
| Stat | Colfax County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 65.4 |
| Nice Days | 85.82 |
| Rainfall | 34.2 |
| Snowfall | 15.3 |
| Sunny Hours | 7:06 |
The current population in Colfax County is 12,336. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,406 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 12,106 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 12,168 | - |
Colfax County is 48.8% female with 6,021 female residents.
Colfax County is 51.2% male with 6,314 male residents.
| Gender | Colfax County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.2% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
Colfax County is:
47.8% White with 5,894 White residents.
0.5% African American with 67 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 133 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 26 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 8 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 359 Two Or More residents.
47.4% Hispanic with 5,849 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Colfax County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.8% | 36.5% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.5% | 1.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 47.4% | 48.2% | 19.0% |
3.8% of households in Colfax County earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Colfax County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.4% of households in Colfax County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.5% of households in Colfax County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Colfax County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
23.4% of households in Colfax County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Colfax County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.3% of households in Colfax County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.0% of households in Colfax County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Colfax County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Colfax County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 23.4% | 17.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.1% | 7.1% | 12.6% |
3.0% of adults in Colfax County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Colfax County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Colfax County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Colfax County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Colfax County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Colfax County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Colfax County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Colfax County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Colfax County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Colfax County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 23% | 23% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 17% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 10% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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